Head of Governance & Integrity

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Head of Governance & Integrity to lead on corporate and charity governance. The role involves ensuring compliance, advising executives, and upholding sports integrity. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in governance and compliance, along with leadership skills to manage projects and influence strategic decisions. This position offers a salary of £43,000 - £51,000 and includes flexible working arrangements and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Paid Health Care Plan

Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme

Christmas Closure

Volunteering Day leave

Flexible - hybrid working

Wellbeing and Social activities

Company-Supported Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in governance and compliance, ideally with expertise in corporate/charity governance and sports governance.
• Ability to advise at senior levels and influence strategic decisions.
• Leadership skills to manage projects and people and navigate complex compliance and ethical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead on governance for corporate and charity sectors and champion sports governance and integrity.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, Board, and Company Secretary.
• Ensure governance frameworks remain robust and compliant.
• Manage projects and people with integrity and strategic focus.

Job description

Overview

Head of Governance & Integrity

Location: London

Salary: £43,000 - £51,000 per annum

Application deadline: 16th of October 2025 - 23:59pm

Our client is on a mission to embed sport and active wellbeing at the heart of student experience which is underpinned by the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and integrity. That’s why they are looking for an individual to take on the pivotal role of Head of Governance and Integrity.

This is a unique opportunity to lead on both corporate and charity governance while also shaping the standards of sports governance and integrity across our client. This role will report to the Director of Business Operations, and you will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, Board, and Company Secretary, ensuring our client operates with excellence, fairness, and accountability.

You will be strategically responsible for ensuring governance frameworks remain robust and compliant, while also championing sports integrity by building education, systems, and relationships that protect fair play across all of our client’s activities.

They are looking for an experienced governance and compliance professional, ideally with expertise in corporate/charity governance and sports governance. You will have the confidence to advise at senior levels, the leadership skills to manage projects and people, and the integrity to navigate complex compliance and ethical challenges.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on implementation ensuring not only that our client meets its legal and regulatory obligations, but also that its members, staff, and partners can have complete trust in the way they operate.

Responsibilities

Lead on governance for corporate and charity sectors and champion sports governance and integrity. Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, Board, and Company Secretary. Ensure governance frameworks remain robust and compliant. Build education, systems, and relationships that protect fair play across all activities. Manage projects and people with integrity and strategic focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance and compliance, with ideally expertise in corporate/charity governance and sports governance.
• Ability to advise at senior levels and influence strategic decisions.
• Leadership skills to manage projects and people and navigate complex compliance and ethical challenges.

Working At Our Client

They pride themself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Paid Health Care Plan
• Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-Supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

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