Head of Corporate Governance, Risk & Audit

Head of Corporate Governance, Risk & Audit Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits Published: 5 days ago Closing: in 9 days This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy. The Vacancy Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday) Are you a strategic Governance professional? This role will enable you to hit the ground running. You’ll be taking the operational lead as Head of Corporate Governance, Risk and Audit to deliver a robust, efficient, and professional service, leading on corporate governance, legislative & regulatory compliance, risk management, internal audit and business assurance. You will have a good knowledge of the Regulator of Social Housing’s Regulatory Framework, the expectations for compliance with a code of governance (Thrive has adopted the National Housing Federation Code of Governance 2020), the political environment, and any other regulatory requirement appropriate to the services Thrive delivers. Other Responsibilities: Effectively lead on the delivery of robust, efficient governance, risk and assurance arrangements aligned to Thrive\’s objective of being a well governed organisation by supporting Thrive Homes Board and Committees, the Directors and Executive Team, seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement. Lead on corporate risk, through the Risk and Assurance Policy, stress testing, training, and the continuous development of the Risk Register. Lead on the submission of regulatory consultation responses, analysing the future regulatory and governance landscape to evaluate risk and opportunities within. Maintain statutory and governance records, ensuring any returns are filed on time and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Support the Company Secretary with relevant duties. Draft and prepare reports on matters relating to governance and/or company law for internal scrutiny and Member assurance. Manage the support team providing Executive Assistance to the CEO & Exec team. Work with the Board Chair and committee chairs to deliver effective governance. Lead on Internal Audit ensuring the internal audit programme is aligned with the risk profile of the business. Manage GDPR compliance including data breach register, data impact assessments, data subject access request management encouraging best practice throughout the business. Maintain an excellent working relationship with the Chair and Board members through engagement at meetings periodically. Requirements: A strong substantial background within a governance or legal role. You will possess high level written and verbal communication skills including accurate report and minute writing on complex issues. Demonstrable experience of applying a governance or legal qualification into practice. Track record of delivery against key deliverables whilst working collaboratively, to fulfil the full brief and ensure alignment from other leaders. Has a clear sense of probity, judgement and emotional intelligence. Housing knowledge would be highly beneficial. All roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check. Closing date: 17th January 2025 Interviews: 1st Stage Interviews: Tuesday 21st January (Teams call, afternoon only) 2nd Stage Interviews: Tuesday 28th January (on-site head office) We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis, we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible. The Company Thrive Homes is an award-winning housing association with a strong track record in the housing sector and ambitious plans. Thrive exists to provide good quality affordable homes and services enabling the development of communities where people can Thrive. We manage over 5,000 properties and are continuing to build new homes each year. The Benefits: Generous family friendly provision Pension: we will pay double your contribution (up to 10%). Discretionary Bonus Life assurance: a payment of 3x your salary Virtual GP Service (available 24/7) Wellbeing reward scheme (earn vouchers through a health app) Free Financial Advisor service (includes savings, mortgage, debt & pension advice) A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale, supporting both physical and mental health, and celebrating all things that make us different! Thrive is an exciting place to work. We challenge ourselves and others to deliver results and think differently. We share positive experiences and messages, with trust and respect at the core of every relationship. Our leaders adopt a coaching and mentoring approach – enabling and empowering others to deliver. We embrace change and encourage a strong focus on positive outcomes. We value agile working arrangements from our offices in Apsley, Hertfordshire and we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues by offering progressive careers and a full range of modern benefits. We continue to grow as an organisation and aim to attract the very best people. Thrive Homes is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the core of our understanding the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role, from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community. As committed members of Inclusive Employers and a Disability Confident Committed employer, we remain steadfast to a fair recruitment process. If you have any accessibility needs and require reasonable adjustment, please contact us. Specific roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check. #J-18808-Ljbffr