Head of Corporate Governance, Risk & Audit Location: Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 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.
Thrive is proud to deliver flexibility for employees to work in a manner that suits their wants/needs best.
Our SMART working policy allows individuals to take full control of their productivity by offering a choice between working in-house or away from the office.
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.
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.
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.
Maintain an excellent working relationship with the Chair and Board members.
Requirements: A strong substantial background within a governance or legal role.
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.
Clear sense of probity, judgement and emotional intelligence.
Housing knowledge would be highly beneficial.
Benefits: Annual Leave - 25 days per year increasing by length of service (up to 30 days).
Buy or sell annual leave.
Generous family friendly provision.
Pension - Thrive Homes will pay double your contribution (up to 10%).
Discretionary Bonus.
Life assurance - a payment of 3x your salary.
Health Cash Plan - facility to claim cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy costs.
Virtual GP Service (available 24/7).
Wellbeing reward scheme.
A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale.
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).
Thrive's Approach: 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.
Thrive homes are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role, from diverse career paths and backgrounds.
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