At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead governance and risk management for a Housing Association, ensuring compliance and effective policies.
- Company: Dynamic Housing Association in Kent with a focus on growth and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £75,000, full-time hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a growing team with opportunities for professional development and impactful work.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in governance while developing your leadership skills in a vital sector.
- Qualifications: Qualified Company Secretary or relevant experience in a regulated sector.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
We are currently partnering with a Housing Association based in Kent, who are recruiting for a Head of Governance and Risk to join their growing team on a fixed term basis of 12-14 months. This is a full-time position with a salary of c. £75,000 and the start date will be April.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Acting as the organisational lead on governance and compliance matters, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
- Maintaining governance registers, overseeing statutory and contractual obligations, and ensuring timely regulatory returns.
- Supporting board succession planning, appraisals, training and acting as a key liaison between the board and the wider business.
- Leading on organisational risk management, internal controls and overseeing the internal audit function.
- Overseeing compliance with data protection regulations and ensuring procurement practices align with legislation while delivering value for money.
- Managing external advisory contracts (e.g., legal and internal audit) and leading a small team, including governance, data protection and procurement officers.
Experience required:
- Qualified or part qualified Company Secretary or demonstrable experience in a regulated sector.
- Strong, up to date, professional knowledge of the legal, regulatory and policy frameworks in which Housing Associations operate.
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
- Company Secretarial experience in the Housing Sector of a similar sized Housing Association or larger.
- Demonstrable experience in managing data protection function for a similar sized organisation or larger.
- Experience of researching, developing and implementing effective policies & practices on governance, assurance and risk.
- Experience in managing relationships with external advisers such as Internal Auditors and Lawyers.
Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
We think you need these skills to ace Remote Head of Governance and Risk in Northampton
Governance and Compliance
Regulatory Knowledge
Company Secretarial Experience
Risk Management
Internal Audit Oversight
Data Protection Compliance
Policy Development
