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
1. Deliver an effective Risk and Governance Function including strategic oversight of assurance for compliance and governance.
2. 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.
3. Maintain compliance with corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
4. Maintain and enhance risk management framework including internal controls framework.
5. Lead the coordination of Business Continuity Planning for the organisation.
6. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that management decisions take account of risk.
7. Responsible for the data protection function ensuring the organisation remains compliant with data protection regulations.
8. Oversee the procurement function across th...