Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Are you passionate about ensuring compliance and driving strategic initiatives?

Do you have a strong background in social housing or local government? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

At SHG, we are committed to excellence in social housing and local government services. Our Assurance team plays a crucial role in ensuring we stay ahead of sector developments, maintain compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, and implement best practices.

Role Overview:

As an Assurance Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for strategy and policy development, insurance, and information governance. Your role will involve ensuring SHG remains compliant with all relevant regulations and legislation, while driving strategic initiatives to reshape services and respond effectively to new challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies and policies that meet business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate to ensure compliance with Consumer Standards and contribute to corporate project teams.
• Maintain and enhance the insurance service, including defending claims.
• Lead the information governance service, embedding a culture of privacy and compliance.
• Provide expert advice and produce high-quality reports for senior leadership.
• Stay informed about sector developments and devise plans to implement new legislation and best practices.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you should have a strong knowledge of the issues facing social housing providers and local government. Experience in shaping strategic and operational processes with diverse stakeholder views is essential. You should possess inspirational leadership skills, able to motivate and role model SHG’s ASPIRE Values. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to challenge the status quo are crucial. You should be resilient, determined, and able to work autonomously and overcome barriers. Understanding political sensitivities and the wider business context is important. Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with experience in writing reports and developing guidance, are required. A flexible working approach, including attending evening meetings when needed, is also necessary.

Our "Be You" approach reflects our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, at work and in line with SHG’s Values. We are committed to enhancing diversity within our teams to better represent the communities we serve.

This role will be on Stockport Homes Limited terms and conditions.

We recognize that you may not meet every requirement but still encourage you to apply, sharing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact the People & OD Team.

Please note that we only accept applications through our careers page. We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close sooner if the right candidate is found.