Governance and Performance Officer

NFP PEOPLE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization based in Greater London is seeking a Governance and Performance Officer to support decision making, accountability, and regulatory assurance. The role includes coordinating Board activities, maintaining governance documentation, producing reports, and supporting risk management in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, excellent written communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This position offers a competitive salary and the possibility of hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, performance, assurance or corporate support within a regulated environment.
• Ability to interpret data, trends, and risk.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and Committee activity including agendas, papers, and minutes.
• Maintain governance documentation, registers, and plans.
• Produce governance, performance, and assurance reports.
• Support risk management, audit activity, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Governance management

Performance tracking

Analytical skills

Written communication

IT and systems skills

Job description

Governance and Performance Officer

We are seeking an organised and analytical Governance and Performance Officer to support strong decision making, accountability and regulatory assurance within a values driven housing organisation.

Position: Governance and Performance Officer
Salary: £32,022 per annum
Location: Hammersmith, London with hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Interview date: Thursday 29 January 2026

About the role

Reporting to the Corporate Assurance and People Manager, this is a varied and influential role supporting effective governance, performance management and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with senior colleagues and Board members, providing high quality coordination, insight and assurance in a regulated social housing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating Board and Committee activity including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking
• Maintaining governance documentation, registers and forward plans
• Producing clear governance, performance and assurance reports to support informed decision making
• Managing performance management frameworks, dashboards and reporting
• Supporting risk management, audit activity and regulatory compliance
• Maintaining oversight of policies, assurance logs and contract registers
• Supporting data protection and information governance activity including GDPR and Subject Access Requests
• Acting as a system administrator for governance, performance and assurance systems

About you

You will be confident working with complex information and senior stakeholders, with strong judgement and attention to detail.

You will bring:

• Experience in governance, performance, assurance or corporate support within a regulated environment
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees or senior management groups
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, trends and risk
• Excellent written communication skills for senior audiences
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong IT and systems skills and a methodical, organised approach

Experience in social housing or a similar regulated sector is desirable but not essential.

About the organisation

This organisation provides safe, secure and affordable homes for single women across London and has a long standing commitment to equality, inclusion and empowerment. With ambitious development plans and a collaborative culture, it places transparency, accountability and residents at the heart of its work.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Governance Officer, Performance Officer, Corporate Governance Officer, Assurance Officer, Risk and Compliance Officer, Business Performance Officer, Board and Governance Coordinator, Policy and Performance Officer. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.