Head of Governance and Assurance

Bron Afon Community Housing; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community housing organisation in Cwmbran is seeking a Head of Governance & Assurance to lead governance and assurance efforts. The role requires a professional with a strong governance background, especially in the housing sector, and the ability to effectively challenge leadership. Key offerings include a competitive salary, a 4-day working week trial, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Four-day working week trial

12% employer pension contribution

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experienced governance professional with a background in a regulated sector, ideally housing.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory framework for housing in Wales.
• Ability to influence and challenge leadership in a constructive and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and assurance leadership to the organisation.
• Challenge leadership confidently and constructively.
• Maintain understanding of the regulatory framework for housing in Wales.

Skills

Governance expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership challenge ability

Job description

Overview

The Vacancy

Join Us as Our New Head of Governance & Assurance. Bron Afon is offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced governance professional to join as our new Head of Governance & Assurance.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in governance within a regulated sector—ideally housing—with a solid understanding of the regulatory framework for housing in Wales. You will value robust governance and can confidently and constructively challenge leadership, recognizing the importance of your contribution.

This is an exciting time to join Bron Afon as we improve our customer service, upgrade our digital systems to become a more agile and modern organisation, and deliver much-needed new, energy-efficient homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and assurance leadership to the organisation, ensuring robust governance arrangements across the board.
• Challenge leadership confidently and constructively, recognising the value of your contribution to decision-making processes.
• Maintain and develop understanding of the regulatory framework for housing in Wales and ensure compliance across all activities.
• Support continuous improvement of governance practices in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced governance professional with a background in a regulated sector, ideally housing.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory framework for housing in Wales.
• Ability to influence and challenge leadership in a constructive and professional manner.

What we offer

• A fair and competitive salary
• A four-day working week trial (100% pay, 100% output, 80% time)
• 12% employer pension contribution
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Bron Afon is a great place to work. Our people are central to our success, delivering excellent experiences to our customers every day.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, you can find more details about the role and how to apply by opening the recruitment pack that is attached.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Lynsey Harris at [e-mail].

Work4 pilot

We are currently running a pilot of a 4-day week (4DW). To find out more about how this works for us, you can read the attached 4-day week information leaflet.

Our Benefits

The attached leaflet provides an overview of the benefits we offer, including the work4 pilot.

About Us

We make a difference in people’s lives every day. As an organisation owned by the local community, we are proud of our achievements since 2008 and recognise there is more to do to improve lives across Torfaen and beyond. Joining us means continuing to prove the value of our work to customers and the wider community.

We are committed to equality and diversity and aim to create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves.

Benefits

Agile working, Enhanced Annual Leave, Training and Development Opportunities.