Director of Governance, Risk and Assurance in London

Our customers are at the very heart of what we do and how we do it. That doesn’t stop at the front-line services we provide and is key to our approach to Governance, Risk and Assurance. That’s where you come in. In the role you will:

• Provide resilient leadership and management to the Governance & Assurance team
• As Company Secretary, ensure we have a robust approach in the delivery of governance arrangements
• Ensure the risk management framework is robust and supports the delivery of strategic aims
• Work with colleagues to ensure that we meet all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Create effective and collaborative partnerships with colleagues across the company, including our Board

We are an ambitious, dynamic housing association with strong community roots. We are focused on building homes and communities where people can thrive and delivering valued services to our customers. We’re looking for people who care as much as we do about delivering customer-focused services.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and strive to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self. Our work alongside organisations such as Inclusive Employers and Inclusivity Works supports us in continually enabling an inclusive culture where people can flourish.

We’re looking for someone who can lead and develop the Governance & Assurance team, providing an excellent service to our Board, colleagues and our stakeholders. You’ll most likely have experience of working in social housing governance and understand the issues of working in a regulated environment.

You’ll give confident and clear leadership whilst you motivate, encourage and challenge your team to take ownership of their work and make a difference. In addition, you will hold a relevant professional qualification and have relevant leadership or management qualifications and experience.

What’s important to us is that you bring a desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives, approaching the role in a way that aligns with our values of pride, quality, integrity, and innovation and our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

You’ll join our ambitious and super supportive Senior Leadership Team, working together on our mission to provide safe, decent homes for everyone and delivering services that meet our customers’ needs and expectations.

We’re interested to find out more about you, your skills and knowledge, and your motivations and how these align with our vision and values. To help demonstrate this, please provide a CV and Personal Supporting Statement.

The role will close on Wednesday 11 February. We’ll shortlist applications as they come in, and if we receive high volumes, we may bring forward the closing date. So, it’s best to get your application in as soon as you can.

Stakeholder sessions will be held on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 February via Teams. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 25 February. We’ll let you know the outcome of your interview at the end of the following week.

If you’re unavailable on these dates, please let us know as part of your supporting statement. We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves. We believe our differences are our greatest strength. Our values of pride, quality, integrity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. So, if this sounds like you, we’d be delighted to hear from you!