Governance & Compliance Lead: Board & Audit Support

AWD Recruitment; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Health Plan

25 days annual leave

Job summary

AWD Recruitment is seeking a Governance and Compliance Officer in Birkenhead to strengthen governance, regulatory compliance and assurance through accurate reporting, records, Board support and audit activity.

You will maintain governance records, policies and assurance evidence, coordinate audits, support policy implementation and engage residents and staff to drive service improvement, with some travel between accommodation centres.

Qualifications

• Ability to format reports in Word and create agenda packs using Acrobat.
• Strong time administration and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce accurate records and meeting minutes.
• Ability to draft guidance papers on governance requirements, procedures and standards.
• Confidence consulting stakeholders on governance guidance and requirements.
• Ability to explain complex information clearly, concisely and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Board and Committee Support: Provide governance and administrative support, organise agendas and papers, and produce accurate meeting minutes
• Governance and Policy Support: Help deliver governance initiatives, policy implementation and guidance on governance requirements, procedures and standards
• Compliance and Assurance: Support adherence to relevant laws, regulations, standards and regulatory governance requirements
• Records and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, policies, performance information and assurance reports
• Audit and Assurance Reviews: Organise internal audits and assurance reviews of key business processes, reporting findings and actions to senior leaders, the Board and committees
• Corporate Planning and KPIs: Contribute to the Corporate Plan, Annual Report, KPIs and reports that support evidenced decision-making
• Resident and Employee Engagement: Support effective engagement and help residents shape and influence services
• Service Improvement: Apply new ideas and good practice, work across organisational boundaries and support managers and staff to improve services

Skills

Report formatting

Time management

Communication skills

Meeting minutes

Policy drafting

Stakeholder engagement

Governance knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

AWD Recruitment is seeking a Governance and Compliance Officer in Birkenhead to strengthen governance, regulatory compliance and assurance through accurate reporting, records, Board support and audit activity.

You will maintain governance records, policies and assurance evidence, coordinate audits, support policy implementation and engage residents and staff to drive service improvement, with some travel between accommodation centres.