Head of Risk & Compliance

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult seeks a senior Head of Risk, Compliance & Governance to lead and evolve our risk, compliance and governance framework. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep leasehold property management expertise and the ability to drive robust controls across the organisation.

You will report to senior leadership, shape policy, and oversee audits and regulatory reviews while embedding a strong risk culture across property, operations and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within leasehold property management.
• Strong understanding of the risks, legislation, regulation and operational challenges in leasehold properties.
• Proven experience leading risk, compliance and governance functions.
• Experience developing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of governance, assurance and internal controls.
• Experience providing advice and reporting to senior leadership and/or boards.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk issues into clear, practical business recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's risk, compliance and governance strategy to support business objectives.
• Develop, implement and maintain risk management frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Identify, assess and monitor operational, regulatory and reputational risks.
• Provide senior leadership with reporting, analysis and recommendations on risk and compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, standards and contracts.
• Oversee governance arrangements, committees, reporting structures and policies.
• Maintain effective compliance monitoring and assurance programmes.
• Lead reviews of incidents, breaches, complaints and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with property, operations and finance teams to embed risk culture.
• Keep leadership informed of regulatory developments and evolving requirements.
• Ensure controls, audits and assurance processes are in place and effective.
• Lead internal and external audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Develop and deliver training on risk, compliance and governance.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Regulatory reporting

Job description

Head of Risk, Compliance & Governance

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Risk, Compliance & Governance to lead and develop our risk, compliance and governance framework.

This is a senior role with responsibility for ensuring the organisation operates within a robust regulatory, legal and governance framework, while effectively identifying and managing operational and business risk.

Previous experience in leasehold property management is essential. To succeed in this role, you will need a strong understanding of the complexities, risks, and regulatory requirements of leasehold property management, and the ability to apply this knowledge at a strategic level.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's risk, compliance and governance strategy, ensuring it supports business objectives.
• Develop, implement and maintain effective risk management frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Identify, assess and monitor key operational, financial, regulatory and reputational risks.
• Provide senior leadership with clear reporting, analysis and recommendations on risk and compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, industry standards and contractual obligations.
• Oversee governance arrangements, including committees, reporting structures, policies and decision‑making processes.
• Maintain effective compliance monitoring and assurance programmes.
• Lead the review and management of incidents, breaches, complaints and emerging risks.
• Work closely with property, operations, finance and senior leadership teams to embed a strong culture of risk awareness and compliance.
• Keep the organisation informed of relevant regulatory and legislative developments.
• Ensure appropriate controls, audits and assurance processes are in place and operating effectively.
• Lead and support internal and external audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance to colleagues on risk, compliance and governance.
• Continually review and improve the organisation's policies, processes and control environment.

About You

You will be an experienced risk, compliance or governance professional with a strong track record of operating at a senior level.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience within leasehold property management.
• Strong understanding of the risks, legislation, regulation and operational challenges associated with leasehold property.
• Proven experience leading risk, compliance and/or governance functions.
• Experience developing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of governance, assurance and internal controls.
• Experience providing advice and reporting to senior leadership and/or boards.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk issues into clear, practical business recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail combined with a pragmatic and commercially aware approach.

What we offer

• £70,000–£80,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with a balance of office and remote working.
• A senior position with significant influence across the organisation.
• The opportunity to shape and strengthen the organisation's risk, compliance and governance approach.
• A collaborative environment where your expertise will directly contribute to business performance and resilience.