Head of Governance and Company Secretary

£62,995pa

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people.

We have an opportunity for a Head of Governance and Company Secretary to join our team for someone who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

Who we are looking for

We`re looking for someone who:

• Is an expert in governance and compliance requirements of a Housing Association or similar organisation including the Governance Framework of the Regulator of Social Housing
• Is self-driven, results orientated with a positive outlook and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Has a strong attention to detail and is able to understand, analyse and summarise complex legal information
• Is a skilled communicator both verbally and in writing to be able to influence and engage with a wide range of stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has excellent organisational and time management skills who can make a real difference by ensuring Hightown continues to operate in a compliant manner.

About the role

You will be the Company Secretary for Hightown and facilitate good governance to ensure that Hightown operates with its rules, relevant statutory legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice.

Youll ensure robust business assurance processes are in place and provide executive support to Board members, the Chief Executive and Directors. You will also manage Risk and Business Assurance processes including the internal audit programme and directly line manage the Risk and Compliance Advisor and Assistant Company Secretary.

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, plus statutory bank holidays, rising with service
• Annual bonuses based on satisfactory performance
• Regular reviews of salary and cost of living to ensure you receive the market salary for the role
• An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below.

Closing date: 20th November 2020

Interviews: 1st and 2nd December 2020

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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