Board Governance & Compliance Coordinator

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing in London is seeking a Governance Officer to provide administrative and governance support to its Boards and Committees. You will assist with meeting coordination, minute-taking, and maintaining governance records.

The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting AGM processes, and helping with policy development and documentation, while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance or company secretarial duties.
• Understanding of governance principles and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organisational and deadline management skills.
• Strong minute-taking and report-writing skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of governance and regulatory frameworks in social housing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise and support Board and Committee meetings, including minutes and follow-up actions.
• Maintain governance records, files, systems and registers.
• Prepare reports, policies and procedures to support governance and compliance.
• Support AGMs, including notices and packs.
• Assist with recruitment, induction and training of Board members.
• Coordinate annual appraisals and effectiveness reports.
• Administer legal documentation and electronic signatures.
• Support regulatory filings and governance policies.
• Assist with regulatory inspections and governance reviews.
• Handle invoices, archiving and general enquiries.

Skills

Governance

Company secretarial

Regulatory compliance

Organisational skills

Minute-taking

Report-writing

Policies & procedures

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

A-levels

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southern Housing in London is seeking a Governance Officer to provide administrative and governance support to its Boards and Committees. You will assist with meeting coordination, minute-taking, and maintaining governance records.

The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting AGM processes, and helping with policy development and documentation, while handling confidential information with discretion.