Governance, Stewardship & Board Assurance
Strong governance underpins effective organisations, particularly where regulatory, public accountability or funding obligations apply. Wycane supports Boards and executive teams through governance reviews, ongoing governance assurance, and strategic advice on regulatory stewardship.
Our work focuses on decision rights, accountability, committee effectiveness, performance reporting, and alignment between governance structures and organisational strategy. We help Boards gain confidence that governance arrangements are fit for purpose, clearly understood, and supported by meaningful information.
We also provide strategic assurance on regulatory stewardship and system-level governance, ensuring organisations can demonstrate effective oversight, transparency, and performance against regulatory and stakeholder expectations.
Business Use Case
Establishing Governance and Accountability Structures for a Growing Financial Services Firm
Client Overview
A financial services firm is planning to scale its operations, placing increased pressure on existing leadership structures, governance arrangements, and decision-making processes.
Challenge
As the organisation grows, governance roles and accountabilities can become unclear. Decision-making may be applied inconsistently, reporting lines can blur, and leadership requires clearer visibility over execution of the growth strategy.
Our Approach
Wycane would support a targeted governance review to assess existing structures, decision rights, and reporting arrangements. The engagement would involve working with the executive team and Board to:
Map current governance and management structures
Clarify decision-making authority and accountability
Define clear reporting lines and escalation pathways
Develop a fit-for-purpose governance framework aligned to regulatory expectations
Desired Outcome
The engagement supports the establishment of a practical governance framework that clarifies roles, promotes consistent decision-making, and strengthens Board oversight and assurance.
Probable Impact
The organisation would benefit from:
Reduced duplication of activity, supporting improved operational efficiency
More timely and effective decision-making, driven by clearer governance and accountability
