Head of Governance & Risk

Head of Governance and Risk

Contract: fixed term contract for 12-14 months

Full time with hybrid working available

Location: South East England

Salary: circa £75,000k

Our client, a prominent organisation in the housing sector, seeks a passionate and experienced Head of Governance & Risk. This is a key role ensuring the organisation operates within a robust governance framework, providing essential risk management, assurance oversight, and professional guidance as Company Secretary to the CEO and Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective Risk and Governance Function including strategic oversight of assurance for compliance and governance.
• Provide expert guidance to the CEO and Board as Company Secretary and deliver an efficient service across corporate governance, risk management, data protection and procurement services.
• Maintain compliance with corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enhance risk management framework including internal controls framework.
• Lead the coordination of Business Continuity Planning for the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that management decisions take account of risk.
• Responsible for the data protection function ensuring the organisation remains compliant with data protection regulations.
• Oversee the procurement function across the organisation ensuring value for money and compliance with procurement legislation.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified or part qualified Company Secretary or demonstrable experience in a regulated sector.
• Substantial experience leading governance, risk management and assurance and data protection.
• A thorough understanding of corporate governance in the housing sector is essential, along with experience in advising Boards and Executive Leaders on governance matters.
• Previous experience in developing and overseeing risk management frameworks.
• Experience in managing data protection.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information in a way to foster a positive risk-based approach to stakeholders including Board and Executive team.

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