Governance Officer

Location: Remote

Salary: £33,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

At Stonewater, we’re committed to operating in a compliant, transparent and accountable way - ensuring the information we hold is managed responsibly and securely. We’re now looking for a Governance Officer to join our Governance & Assurance team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in supporting our governance framework and helping to maintain our strong regulatory position. You’ll provide high-quality support to non-executives and colleagues across the organisation, ensuring governance processes run smoothly and efficiently.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as a first point of contact for governance-related queries, providing timely and helpful advice to colleagues
• Organise and support board and committee meetings, including preparing arrangements and attending where required
• Provide dedicated support to non-executive members, helping them fulfil their roles effectively
• Support the organisation in meeting its statutory responsibilities, including data protection requirements
• Maintain governance records, registers and documentation to support regulatory compliance
• Contribute to the completion of regulatory returns and governance processes
• Review and support updates to governance frameworks, delegations and policies
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the service provided by the team
• Research and draft papers, proposals and reports on governance-related matters
• Provide efficient case management support across governance and assurance activities

What we’re looking for

• Experience in an administrative or governance support role
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders, including non-executives
• A methodical approach with a keen eye for detail
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Confidence using IT systems and managing data accurately

It would be great if you also have:

• An interest in governance and/or data protection, with a willingness to develop further
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Experience supporting meetings at board or senior level

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Discover Stonewater

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.

Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

To Apply

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