Director of Risk & Governance

Venture Recruitment Partners; Poole; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A large growing organisation on the South Coast is seeking a Director of Governance, Risk and Regulatory Compliance to oversee critical functions and a large team. This executive role involves leading regulatory compliance, governance standards, and statutory adherence. The ideal candidate will develop governance frameworks, provide strategic leadership to regulators, and ensure effective governance servicing for the Group Board and Committees. This position is instrumental in shaping the organisation's regulatory strategy and compliance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance and governance standards across the organisation.
• Oversee governance servicing for the Group Board and Executive Board.
• Direct the Company Secretariat and ensure delivery of regulatory obligations.
• Develop governance frameworks that enable strong decision-making.
• Provide strategic regulatory leadership to various regulators.
• Lead policy development aligned with legislation and best practices.
• Oversee GDPR compliance as the Data Protection Officer.
• Lead anti-bribery and anti-money laundering initiatives.

Job description

Director of Governance, Risk and Regulatory Compliance

Reports to: CEO

On behalf of a large, growing organisation on the South Coast, Chilworth Partnership are seeking an executive level Risk and Governance professional with a proven track record of delivering strategy. Reporting to the Board, the Director of Governance, Risk and Regulatory Compliance will oversee four critical functions, with responsibility for a large team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance, governance standards and statutory adherence across the organisation, embedding requirements into operations, assurance and strategic planning.
• Oversee all governance servicing for the Group Board, Committees and Executive Board, ensuring effective agendas, papers, minutes and annual governance planning.
• Direct the Company Secretariat and ensure delivery of statutory and regulatory obligations across all entities.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks and policies that enable strong decision-making and assurance.
• Provide strategic regulatory leadership and act as a key contact for the RSH, FCA, Charities Commission and other regulators.
• Lead policy development, ensuring alignment with legislation, regulatory expectations and sector best practice, while anticipating emerging regulatory and policy trends.
• Oversee GDPR compliance through responsibility for the Data Protection Officer function.
• Lead anti‑bribery, anti‑money laundering and financial crime pre‑…