Head of Governance & Risk

This is a unique opportunity for Head of Governance and Risk to combine professional growth with work that truly matters. 

Other benefits include:

• Home Working Allowance of £592
• 27 days of annual leave in year 1, increasing to 31 days
• 3 paid volunteer days per year to support a charity of your choice
• An additional paid day off for your birthday
• 5% employer pension contribution, plus death-in-service benefit for pension members
• Enhanced payments for statutory leave.
• A variety of cost-saving benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, tech buying scheme, lease car scheme, and retailer discounts

Your responsibilities will include

• Being the Company Secretary
• Lead the development and implementation of governance and risk
• Design and deliver the governance strategy and operational plan.
• Define the organisation's risk appetite and own the risk management framework.
• Advise the Board and Executive on corporate governance.
• Lead the corporate planning framework, including strategic progress reporting.
• Represent the organisation with external stakeholders.
• As a leadership team member, uphold organisational values.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Knowledge of corporate governance in a regulated sector.
• A sound understanding of the social housing environment.
• Experience of servicing Board and Committees.
• Experience of leading risk management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, and be a strategic thinker.
• Strong relationship builder, being an ambassador for GLH.
• Preparedness to work outside the contracted 35-hour week to deliver tight deadlines and travel within UK.

Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Only applicants with the legal right to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship will be considered.