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Head of Governance

Bromsgrove

£64,242.36

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025

Interview Date (In Person): First Interviews will be held on 7th February 2025 and second interview 14th February 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Governance working with the Exec Team and the Board to support the delivery of the corporate plan

As a member of the Senior Management Group (SMG), you will lead on the delivery of an effective Governance function and provide assurance oversight and professional guidance to the Executive Management Team (EMT) and Board.

You will prepare and ensure the delivery of strategies and frameworks that support the achievement of the Corporate Objectives and provide updates on regulatory standards of corporate governance to the Board and Committees.

Leading on horizon scanning and organisational risk management, you will maintain and enhance the risk management framework and oversee the internal audit programme ensuring internal audit is directly linked to the risk management framework.

About you

To be successful, we are looking for a qualified Company Secretary or someone with demonstrable experience in a regulated sector.

You’ll have a wealth of current professional knowledge of the legal, regulatory and policy frameworks on which Housing Associations operate and will have experience in managing the risk and controls framework in a Housing Provider of similar size and complexity.

You will ideally have proven management experience with the skills to build a high performing team, demonstrating credibility, strong influencing and communication skills, personal drive and ambition to make a difference.

What we can offer in return:

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32 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday buy back scheme

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Agile Working

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Pension Scheme - bdht offers a Defined Contribution pension, administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Mental Health First Aiders

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Healthcare Cash Back Scheme

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Retail Discounts

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Free Parking and Free Refreshments

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Life insurance is also available to members of the pension scheme

bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high