Governance & Compliance Specialist

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave (pro rata)

Pension up to 11%

Job summary

Chime Housing is seeking a Governance Officer to support the governance and regulatory framework across the organisation. You will help coordinate Board and Committee meetings, maintain records and monitor policy compliance.

Based in Watford, the role is permanent, 37 hours per week, on‑site with flexible agile working. You will work with the Head of Corporate Governance and other colleagues to ensure transparency, accountability and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, governance or compliance role.
• Understanding of governance principles and standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel/Outlook).
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance support to Board, Committee and subsidiary meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking, action tracking and attendance records.
• Coordinate recruitment/induction of Non-Executive Directors and Gateway Membership Team members.
• Maintain governance registers and policy framework.
• Support compliance monitoring and reporting on policy performance.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and monitor changes to legislation.
• Provide administration and redaction support for GDPR compliance.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Research skills

Initiative

Team collaboration

Flexible working

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

AI tools

Job description

Chime Housing is seeking a Governance Officer to support the governance and regulatory framework across the organisation. You will help coordinate Board and Committee meetings, maintain records and monitor policy compliance.

Based in Watford, the role is permanent, 37 hours per week, on‑site with flexible agile working. You will work with the Head of Corporate Governance and other colleagues to ensure transparency, accountability and legal compliance.