Head of Governance
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Closing Date: Friday 14th February 2025 @ 9am
Interview Date (In Person): TBC
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Governance working with the Exec Team and the Board to support the delivery of the corporate plan
As a member of the Senior Management Group (SMG), you will lead on the delivery of an effective Governance function and provide assurance oversight and professional guidance to the Executive Management Team (EMT) and Board.
You will prepare and ensure the delivery of strategies and frameworks that support the achievement of the Corporate Objectives and provide updates on regulatory standards of corporate governance to the Board and Committees.
Leading on horizon scanning and organisational risk management, you will maintain and enhance the risk management framework and oversee the internal audit programme ensuring internal audit is directly linked to the risk management framework.
About you
To be successful, we are looking for a qualified Company Secretary or someone with demonstrable experience in a regulated sector.
You’ll have a wealth of current professional knowledge of the legal, regulatory and policy frameworks on which Housing Associations operate and will have experience in managing the risk and controls framework in a Housing Provider of similar size and complexity.
You will ideally have proven management experience with the skills to build a high performing team, demonstrating credibility, strong influencing and communication skills, personal drive and ambition to make a difference.
What we can offer in return:
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32 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday buy back scheme
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Agile Working
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Pension Scheme - bdht offers a Defined Contribution pension, administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Mental Health First Aiders
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Healthcare Cash Back Scheme
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Retail Discounts
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Free Parking and Free Refreshments
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Life insurance is also available to members of the pension scheme
bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.
The Company
BDHT employs 170 people and is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers by having excellent staff. We are very much a learning organisation. We have a major commitment to identifying transferable skills within our employees and creating opportunities for individuals to grow.
BDHT is a people based organisation and our people are actively encouraged to 'bring their whole selves to work'. The things that are important to you become important to us too.
We believe in our people, and actively support them based upon three core themes: ‘Look after yourself’, ‘Look after your colleagues’ and ‘Look after the business’.
We are a great employer who pays fairly and has excellent terms and conditions. But above all we absolutely recognise that good performance is linked to happy staff, so we actively encourage fun and expect that it is part of the normal working day.
Our Values
Listening
Fair
Honest
Respect
Our Benefits
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