Director of Governance and Company Secretary

Job Description

Director of Governance and Company Secretary Chippenham, WiltshireSalary - £80,000 (10% Car Allowance) per annum Contract type - Permanent Working hours - Full TimeOur client develops a range of new homes - for rent, shared ownership, and sale - while also providing housing management, care and support, and commercial property services.They increase the opportunities for people to thrive by giving them access to great homes and services to match. This supports the creation of strong and vibrant communities.They make a difference to people’s lives - and this is something they want to continue doing, for more people, every day, and they have ambitious plans to simplify and modernise their organisation, to become a simply brilliant landlord.About the role They are now recruiting for a Director of Governance and Company Secretary on a full time permanent basis.You will be required to support the Chair, Board and Committees; and draft and oversee Board/committee agendas ensuring required items are included as well as suggestions on strategic discussion items to ensure Board has broad oversight across all of the organisations services.You will action the Internal controls assurance report and Regulatory framework report and be the Lead Officer for regulatory In Depth Assessment.Within this role, you must Chair the Matrix governance group and regularly attend executive board meetings.You will also manage a team of governance officers.About you It is essential that you are educated to a degree level and have previous Housing Association experience and an in depth understanding of Regulatory compliance.You will also be required to have the ability to design, plan, write and implement operational plans and have strong strategic planning and analysis skills.You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of operating at board level and possessing strong relationship building and stakeholder management experience. You will have high level of tact and diplomacy along with the confidence and credibility to work with people at all levels.It is also essential that you are flexible and accommodating as on occasion you will have to work evenings or weekends.BenefitsIn support and recognition of their colleagues who will help them to deliver their employer strategy, they offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).All individuals who apply to work there are considered on their merits in line with their Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.They are a Disability Confident Employer therefore they actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential eligibility criteria’ for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout the selection processes please let them know.Closing Date - 1 March 2021Interview Date - TBC Required skills

Governance

Regulatory Requirements

Housing Associations

Company Secretarial Work

Diplomacy

Keyskills :
Governance Regulaty Requirements Housing Associations Company Secretarial Wk Diplomacy