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Remote Head of Governance and RiskJames Andrew Recruitment Solutions (Jar Solutions) • Perth, Scotland
Remote Head of Governance and Risk

Remote Head of Governance and Risk

James Andrew Recruitment Solutions (Jar Solutions) • Perth, Scotland
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
  • Remote
Job description

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 Lawyer

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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