At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead governance strategies and frameworks to ensure accountability and informed decision-making.
- Company: Join Babcock, a global leader focused on creating a safe and secure world.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, pension scheme, health consultations, and employee shopping savings.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing executive decisions in a dynamic international environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive senior leadership experience in governance and reporting; relevant qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid, UK
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Drive Clarity, Confidence And Accountability at The Heart of a Global Organisation
At Babcock, we are working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as Director of Governance, Reporting and Assurance at one of our UK sites including London, Warrington, Bristol, Devonport, Leicester, Rosyth.
The role involves leading the strategy, frameworks and systems that ensure robust governance, effective oversight and high-quality insight across the organisation. Your work will directly support Senior Leaders, Executives and the Board with clear, evidence-based intelligence to enable confident, informed decision-making.
You will influence Executive and Board-level thinking by delivering clear, evidence-based insights that drive accountability and strengthen performance. This role offers the opportunity to lead enterprise-wide frameworks and systems, enhancing transparency and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across a complex international environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Leading the design and delivery of governance, assurance, and reporting frameworks across the organisation
- Driving risk-based assurance programmes to evaluate system effectiveness and regulatory compliance
- Developing high-quality management information, dashboards, and reporting for Executive and Board stakeholders
- Establishing policies, standards, and systems that enable strong accountability and consistent decision-making
- Engaging with Regulators and Auditors, ensuring audit readiness and delivering robust, evidence-based insights
The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home.
Essential Experience:
- Extensive senior leadership experience within governance, reporting, and assurance in complex, regulated organisations
- Proven track record delivering enterprise-wide governance frameworks and executive-level reporting
- Strong experience leading risk-based assurance programmes and driving measurable business improvement
- Deep understanding of enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks
- Experience engaging with regulators and auditors, including audit preparation and inspection readiness
Qualifications:
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
- Relevant professional qualifications or memberships (such as Institute of Internal Auditors, Institute of Risk Management, or Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) are desirable
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
We offer:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
Director of Governance, Reporting and Assurance employer: Babcock International
At Babcock, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters clarity, confidence, and accountability. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a matched contribution pension scheme, we prioritise employee well-being and growth. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to professional development ensures that you can thrive in your role as Director of Governance, Reporting and Assurance, making a meaningful impact within a global organisation.
