Governance and Compliance Officer

Job Description

Governance and Compliance Officer

Join a purpose-led organisation supporting people experiencing homelessness, helping strengthen governance, regulatory compliance and assurance through accurate reporting, records, Board support and audit activity.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Governance and Assurance Officer, Risk and Compliance Officer, Assurance Officer, Governance Administrator, Compliance Administrator, Governance Assistant, Board Support Officer, Policy Officer

Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a contributory pension and Health Plan.

SALARY: £27,751 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Birkenhead, Wirral, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to strong governance and assurance within a purpose-led organisation, with the Governance and Compliance Officer supporting effective oversight and regulatory standards.

Working with the Governance and Assurance Manager, senior leaders, the Board and committees, the Governance and Compliance Officer will maintain accurate governance records, policies, reports and assurance evidence.

The Governance and Compliance Officer will also coordinate audits and assurance reviews, support policy implementation and help employees and residents contribute to service improvement, with some travel between accommodation centres.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Governance and Compliance Officer include:

• Board and Committee Support: Provide governance and administrative support, organise agendas and papers, and produce accurate meeting minutes

• Governance and Policy Support: Help deliver governance initiatives, policy implementation and guidance on governance requirements, procedures and standards

• Compliance and Assurance: Support adherence to relevant laws, regulations, standards and regulatory governance requirements

• Records and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, policies, performance information and assurance reports

• Audit and Assurance Reviews: Organise internal audits and assurance reviews of key business processes, reporting findings and actions to senior leaders, the Board and committees

• Corporate Planning and KPIs: Contribute to the Corporate Plan, Annual Report, KPIs and reports that support evidenced decision-making

• Resident and Employee Engagement: Support effective engagement and help residents shape and influence services

• Service Improvement: Apply new ideas and good practice, work across organisational boundaries and support managers and staff to improve services

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to format reports in Microsoft Word and create agenda packs using Adobe Acrobat

• Strong time administration and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to produce accurate records and meeting minutes

• Ability to draft guidance papers on governance requirements, procedures and standards

• Confidence consulting stakeholders on governance guidance and requirements

• Ability to explain complex information clearly, concisely and persuasively

BENEFITS

• Contributory pension
• Health Plan
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15238

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