Risk & Governance Lead
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More about your role
Your key responsibilities include developing and managing the risk management function within A&I. You'll maintain the risk registers and Risk360, ensuring that all owners and contributors are informed, accountable, and actively involved in risk management and mitigation efforts. You'll also create a governance framework to ensure... compliance and continuous improvement, collaborating with risk management teams to integrate governance risks into the plan.
Additionally, you'll develop metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of risk governance, monitor compliance with internal policies, and conduct regular audits to identify improvement areas. Prepare and present reports on governance activities and risk assessments, and take the lead in internal and external audits, providing insights and managing responses. Collaborate with wider Places for People teams to highlight audit needs and areas for improvement and perform quality audits to analyse data and inform your reports.
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.
More about you
To be successful in this role you should have proven experience in governance, compliance, or risk management, particularly with housing or maintenance governing bodies and external auditors. Your analytical and problem-solving skills must be excellent, complemented by strong communication and interpersonal abilities to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Experience in developing and implementing governance frameworks is essential. Preferred qualifications include a solid understanding of quality assurance methodologies and best practices, as well as proficiency in governance, risk management, and compliance software tools.
If all of this sounds like you then we urge you to make an application with us today!
Essential Experience & Skills
Experience in a governance, compliance, or risk management role.
Experience with housing and/or maintenance governing bodies and external auditors
Experience in developing and implementing governance frameworks
The Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].
Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls
Apply Now
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
Your key responsibilities include developing and managing the risk management function within A&I. You'll maintain the risk registers and Risk360, ensuring that all owners and contributors are informed, accountable, and actively involved in risk management and mitigation efforts. You'll also create a governance framework to ensure... compliance and continuous improvement, collaborating with risk management teams to integrate governance risks into the plan.
Additionally, you'll develop metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of risk governance, monitor compliance with internal policies, and conduct regular audits to identify improvement areas. Prepare and present reports on governance activities and risk assessments, and take the lead in internal and external audits, providing insights and managing responses. Collaborate with wider Places for People teams to highlight audit needs and areas for improvement and perform quality audits to analyse data and inform your reports.
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.
More about you
To be successful in this role you should have proven experience in governance, compliance, or risk management, particularly with housing or maintenance governing bodies and external auditors. Your analytical and problem-solving skills must be excellent, complemented by strong communication and interpersonal abilities to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Experience in developing and implementing governance frameworks is essential. Preferred qualifications include a solid understanding of quality assurance methodologies and best practices, as well as proficiency in governance, risk management, and compliance software tools.
If all of this sounds like you then we urge you to make an application with us today!
Essential Experience & Skills
Experience in a governance, compliance, or risk management role.
Experience with housing and/or maintenance governing bodies and external auditors
Experience in developing and implementing governance frameworks
The Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].
Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls
Apply Now