Head of Governance - the guinness partnership : Job Details

About the role

We have a new opportunity for a Head of Governance to join our team in London on a permanent basis.

The successful applicant will manage the Governance and Insurance Teams to ensure that the Guinness group has in place governance, compliance and insurance arrangements to support effective control and direction of the organisation. You will be providing support to Boards and Committees across the Guinness group.

This is a hybrid role with 3 office-based days per week.

What we’re looking forWe know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you’ll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you’ll also be a confident collaborator, with the willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Experience:

Essential

• Experience of company secretarial work in a medium-sized or large organisation.
• Experience of providing complex, technical advice to boards, committees and senior management on governance or regulatory matters.
• Experience of managing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including registers and records and compiling and submitting regulatory returns.
• Experience of managing or supporting reviews of governance arrangements.
• Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills (including the ability to take excellent meeting minutes).
• Ability to be a trusted advisor and to maintain confidentiality.
• Highly organised and methodical, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working to deadlines and targets.
• Excellent IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a housing association or public sector body.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Educated to Degree level (Level 6) or higher.

Desirable

• Chartered Secretary (Associate or Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) or qualified solicitor.

To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile. Please apply with a CV and a covering letter.

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February

First round interviews to be held on 24th and 26th February on MS Teams.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note: The advertised salary includes a £6000 Local Job Supplement

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.