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Senior manager, governance

Atlassian
Posted: 5 January
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This is a Senior Manager, Governance role with Atlassian based in Barangaroo, NSW, AU Atlassian Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Manager, Governance role at Atlassian Working at Atlassian Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. About the role Sydney, Australia • Foundation • Full Time Atlassian is seeking a Governance Lead to join the Foundation team. You'll demonstrate strong governance skills by overseeing the running of our charitable entities. You will be a strategic partner to the Foundation leadership, board and sub-committees with a particular focus on managing the Foundation’s compliance with ATO/ACNC/ASIC obligations, as well as finding improvements. About you You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, look to tackle challenging problems and are motivated to implement innovative ways to do things better. You'll thrive if you have excellent senior stakeholder management skills, are highly organised, a self-starter, analytical and have strong attention to detail. Governance and compliance Act as the Foundation’s Company Secretary to ensure high-level support is provided to the Atlassian Foundation Australia (AFA) and Atlassian Foundation International (AFIL) Boards and Board committees to meet their legal, ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities and duties Ensure we meet our regulatory reporting requirements, including coordinating annual audit and production of financial statements to ACNC Work closely with each of the Foundation’s teams to oversee our grant partnerships Run board management activities, including board onboarding, skill development and succession planning Support the Foundation’s Finance Lead to manage the Foundation’s financial commitments, and track giving to inform our quarterly and annual stats and financial distribution requirements Work closely with the Foundation’s finance and investment committee to manage and operationalise our Trading Plan, Investing Policy and Impact Investing Guidelines Keep aware of regulatory developments as well as evolving methodologies in corporate / philanthropic governance Policies and procedures Manage the Foundation’s policy and risk frameworks, including policy development, annual reviews, staff training and implementation Conduct risk assessments that identify and surface risk at the org level, while championing risk management within the team Record keeping and admin Manage Foundation record-keeping, including: setting up and maintaining efficient and compliant record-keeping framework and procedures, liaising with regulators and timely completion of the annual audit and any returns Manage the governance calendar, and set and run board meetings, including developing agendas based on input, briefing stakeholders, tracking approval workflows, taking and distributing minutes Provide internal advice and assistance with corporate governance issues Skills, Knowledge and Experience Demonstrated experience with high-level secretariat and reporting at Board level (or equivalent) Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance principles Understanding of charitable entity status and structures (DGR, PAF, PBI) Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex problems Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills Strong communication, collaboration and senior stakeholder management skills Knowledge and experience with managing governance frameworks – e.g. risk, policy and compliance Experience with policy development and implementation Proficient in legal guidelines and corporate governance standard methodologies in the social impact sector Demonstrated experience in managing budgets, financial records and reporting Ability to work independently and thrive in a remote-work setup Preferred Company Secretary experience in the not-for-profit sector Experience with Atlassian apps including Jira and Confluence Benefits & Perks Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits. About Atlassian At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together. We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Atlassian team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Overseeing governance and compliance Managing regulatory reporting Supporting grant partnerships Key Strengths Governance and compliance ️ Organizational skills Stakeholder management Company Secretary experience ️ Atlassian apps experience Policy development A Final Note: This is a role with Atlassian not with Hatch.

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