Head of Governance and Risk

Golden Lane Housing is a leading national supported housing provider, committed to empowering people with learning disabilities and people with autism to live fulfilling lives. Guided by our core values, we strive to deliver services that support our tenants and colleagues.

This is a unique opportunity for Head of Governance and Risk to combine professional growth with work that truly matters. The role will be home based with frequent travel to the Manchester office.

Other benefits include:

• Home Working Allowance of £592
• 27 days of annual leave in year 1, increasing to 31 days
• 3 paid volunteer days per year to support a charity of your choice
• An additional paid day off for your birthday
• 5% employer pension contribution, plus death-in-service benefit for pension members
• Enhanced payments for statutory leave
• A variety of cost-saving benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, tech buying scheme, lease car scheme, and retailer discounts

Your responsibilities will include:

• Being the Company Secretary
• Leading the development and implementation of governance and risk
• Designing and delivering the governance strategy and operational plan
• Defining the organisation's risk appetite and owning the risk management framework
• Advising the Board and Executive on corporate governance
• Leading the corporate planning framework, including strategic progress reporting
• Representing the organisation with external stakeholders
• As a leadership team member, upholding organisational values

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Knowledge of corporate governance in a regulated sector
• A sound understanding of the social housing environment
• Experience of servicing Board and Committees
• Experience of leading risk management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, and be a strategic thinker
• Strong relationship builder, being an ambassador for GLH
• Preparedness to work outside the contracted 35-hour week to deliver tight deadlines and travel within the UK

Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Only applicants with the legal right to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship will be considered.