Associate Director Governance

Red Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading governance consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Governance to oversee governance, risk, and compliance functions. This hybrid role offers strategic and operational leadership with responsibilities including providing board support and managing organizational risk. The ideal candidate should possess strong governance expertise, have experience in a regulated environment, and demonstrate leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, with the position having potential to become permanent.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, regulatory obligations and data protection.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and supporting high-level decision-making.
• Able to lead, influence and develop a team.
• Previous experience within a membership body or charity would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen governance, risk, audit, and compliance functions.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across governance frameworks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to trustees and senior leaders.

Skills

Strong understanding of governance frameworks

Data protection

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Decision-making support

Education

Governance qualification (such as CGI)

Job description

Associate Director of Governance

Location: Hybrid - Central London & Home Working
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Interim position: 1 year (strong potential to become permanent)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Governance to lead and strengthen our governance, risk, audit and compliance functions. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this senior role provides strategic and operational leadership across governance frameworks, board and committee support, organisational risk management, internal audit, data protection and regulatory compliance. Acting as a trusted advisor to trustees, senior leaders and volunteers, the post holder will ensure robust, transparent and effective decision-making that supports members, upholds public trust and enables organisational impact.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will bring strong governance expertise, credibility at board level and experience operating within a professional body, membership, charity or similarly regulated environment. They will be comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery, leading teams, managing complex stakeholder relationships and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, regulatory obligations and data protection.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and supporting high-level decision-making.
• Able to lead, influence and develop a team.
• Governance qualification (such as CGI) or equivalent experience highly desirable.
• Previous experience within a membership body or charity would be an advantage.

Next Steps

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