Board Operations Manager (Executive Assistant to Board)

About the role

The role & impact Xero's Board of Directors sits at the heart of how the company is governed — and this role exists to make sure everything around them runs without a hitch. As a Board Operations Manager, you'll be the operational engine behind Board and Board committee meetings, keeping papers, platforms, communications, and logistics moving seamlessly across time zones and geographies. This is a role where precision, discretion, and initiative matter in equal measure. You'll work closely with the broader Company Secretary team and partner with stakeholders across Xero to continuously improve governance processes — from refining how papers get loaded in Diligent to coordinating in-person Board weeks in New Zealand, the US, and the UK. The work is varied, fast-paced, and genuinely consequential. The team & how they connect The Company Secretary team sits within Xero's broader legal function and is responsible for Xero's governance and compliance obligations as an ASX-listed company. The team is small, collaborative, and operates with a high degree of trust. This role reports to the Deputy Company Secretary and sits at the intersection of the executive team, the Board, and t