LEDS Governance and Compliance Lead

Avon and Somerset Police; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking an experienced leader to head governance, compliance, assurance and LEDS transaction monitoring. This role supports the force's use of a national policing system and requires ensuring lawful, secure LEDS usage with robust oversight and reporting.

You will work across operational, digital and corporate teams to strengthen governance, risk management and data quality, delivering assurance to meet local and national standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, compliance, audit, assurance or information management disciplines.
• Experience analysing data and identifying trends, risks and areas for improvement.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• An understanding of information security, data protection and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working within policing, criminal justice, public sector or other regulated environments.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the force's LEDS transaction monitoring and audit activities.
• Develop and maintain governance, assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Identify, investigate and report inappropriate or unauthorised system use.
• Produce management information, performance reports and compliance metrics.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and assurance reviews.
• Work closely with operational policing teams, information management specialists and national stakeholders.
• Develop policies, procedures and guidance relating to LEDS use.
• Deliver recommendations that improve data quality, compliance and user accountability.
• Support the implementation of national changes and new capabilities within LEDS.
• Provide specialist advice to senior leaders on compliance, risk and governance matters relating to LEDS.

Skills

Governance

Compliance

Audit

Assurance

Data analysis

Report writing

Information security

Data protection

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead the governance, compliance, assurance and transaction monitoring activities associated with the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS).

This is a critical role supporting the force's use of one of the UK's most important national policing systems. You will ensure that LEDS is used lawfully, securely and effectively, whilst providing the oversight, reporting and assurance required to meet local and national standards.

Working across operational, digital and corporate teams, you will act as the force lead for LEDS transaction monitoring and assurance activities, helping to identify risks, drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and national policing requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

You will:

• Lead the force's LEDS transaction monitoring and audit activities.
• Develop and maintain governance, assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Identify, investigate and report inappropriate or unauthorised system use.
• Produce management information, performance reports and compliance metrics.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and assurance reviews.
• Work closely with operational policing teams, information management specialists and national stakeholders.
• Develop policies, procedures and guidance relating to LEDS use.
• Deliver recommendations that improve data quality, compliance and user accountability.
• Support the implementation of national changes and new capabilities within LEDS.
• Provide specialist advice to senior leaders on compliance, risk and governance matters relating to LEDS.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a highly organised individual who can combine analytical thinking with strong stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in governance, compliance, audit, assurance or information management disciplines.
• Experience analysing data and identifying trends, risks and areas for improvement.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• An understanding of information security, data protection and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working within policing, criminal justice, public sector or other regulated environments.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

Why This Role Matters

The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting the integrity of police systems and maintaining public confidence in how sensitive information is managed. Through effective monitoring, assurance and governance, you will help ensure that Avon and Somerset Police continues to meet national standards while supporting operational policing outcomes.

This position directly contributes to the force's digital transformation ambitions, enhancing the safe and effective use of information to support frontline policing and future service delivery.

Join Us

We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining home working with attendance at Police Headquarters, Portishead.

If you are passionate about governance, assurance, information integrity and continuous improvement, and want to play a key role in supporting modern policing, we would welcome your application.

Help us ensure the secure, lawful and effective use of policing data whilst delivering services that keep communities safe.

About us

Pension Benefit

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high‑quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation‑linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long‑term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Find out more: https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/local-government/

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.