Compliance and Risk Lead

Job Title: Governance, Corporate Compliance and Risk Lead Contract: Permanent Working arrangement: Hybrid (1 day a week) Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 Key Responsibilities: Operational lead on the overall governance framework for the organisation; ensure it is fit for purpose and provides clearly accountable decision making and oversight. Assist in the creation and updating of a suite of corporate governance tools (e.g. internal governance codes, policies and frameworks) that assist the organisation with embedding and always driving forward good governance. Monitor and ensure compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies and help the wider team to identify solutions to compliance issues Provide advice and information on regulatory, statutory and corporate governance matters, ensuring the business remains compliant and proactively managing new requirements on an ongoing basis. Ensure that Committees are properly constituted and operate in accordance with their Terms of Reference Ensure all filing arrangements / annual returns with relevant statutory registrations, regulators and government bodies are done promptly and accurately including maintenance of the group’s FCA registration, and submission of filings to, Companies House, and the Charity Commission as required Ensure the correct process is followed for the signing and sealing of documents in line with the Governance Framework Oversee risk management processes, support the development of our Risk Management Strategy and Policy, ensuring that the Board and the Executives are supported in identifying the key areas of business risk and assist in the regular review of risk. Providing expert advice and support to the Board and senior management, on governance and risk matters Essential criteria: Proven experience in a similar role, in a highly regulated industry with strong knowledge of governance, compliance, risk and assurance processes Experience of dealing with FCA, Companies House and other relevant authorities and professional advisors in company secretarial matters Experience of working with confidential and sensitive material in a professional manner Excellent technical knowledge, a great understanding of complex corporate structures with the drive and commitment to deliver. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent report writing skills in order to produce concise and high quality analyses.