Strategic Governance & Assurance Officer

University of the Highlands and Islands; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Sick pay and Employee Assistance

Discounts and offers

Cycle to Work

DSE glasses contribution

Free parking and EV charging

LinkedIn Learning access

Long-service awards

Job summary

University of the Highlands and Islands invites applications for a Governance and Assurance Officer based in Inverness. The post supports the University Secretary’s Office with governance, assurance, compliance, and formal decision making.

The role delivers across committee cycles, complaints handling, assurance activity, policy coordination and information governance with emphasis on processes, records and audit trails.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, assurance, compliance and policy coordination.
• Maintain clear processes, accurate records, reliable audit trails and timely business flow.
• Commitment to information governance and corporate quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational delivery across the committee cycle and governance processes.
• Handle complaints and assurance activities and coordinate policy work.
• Maintain information governance activity with clear records and timely handover.

Job description

University of the Highlands and Islands invites applications for a Governance and Assurance Officer based in Inverness. The post supports the University Secretary’s Office with governance, assurance, compliance, and formal decision making.

The role delivers across committee cycles, complaints handling, assurance activity, policy coordination and information governance with emphasis on processes, records and audit trails.