Governance and Assurance Officer

Description

Governance and Assurance Officer

An excellent opportunity for a Governance and Assurance Officer with previous experience in governance, compliance, risk, audit or regulatory environments to support governance administration, assurance reporting and board processes. This is a development opportunity working closely with the Governance and Assurance Manager, offering long-term progression in governance and compliance.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Governance Administrator, Compliance Administrator, Governance Support Officer, Risk and Assurance Officer, Administrative Officer, Governance and Compliance Officer, Governance Support Officer, Governance and Assurance Coordinator, Assistant Governance and Assurance Officer

Please note: This is not just an admin role, candidates will need to have previous experience, or involvement in some way previously, or some transferable experience, in a governance, compliance, risk, audit or regulatory role in order to be considered.

SALARY: GBP27,751 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Birkenhead, Wirral, North West England - with some travel between various accommodation centres

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Governance and Assurance Officer who has strong administration, reporting and organisational skills and the ability to support governance, compliance and risk management processes.

Working closely with senior leadership, the Governance and Assurance Officer will assist with meeting administration, regulatory compliance, policy management and assurance reporting. The role involves preparing documentation, maintaining accurate records and supporting governance frameworks.

As a Governance and Assurance Officer you will also help coordinate assurance reviews, prepare reports for leadership teams and committees, and ensure governance procedures are documented and maintained effectively.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Governance and Assurance Officer include:

Governance Administration: Provide administrative support to governance activities including board and committee processesMeeting Coordination: Arrange meetings, prepare agenda packs, organise supporting documentation and record accurate meeting minutesRecord Management: Maintain accurate governance records, policies and compliance documentationReporting Support: Prepare clear and concise reports for senior leadership teams and committeesCompliance Monitoring: Support the organisation in adhering to laws, regulations and regulatory governance standardsPolicy Administration: Assist with maintaining and implementing governance policies and proceduresAssurance Reviews: Coordinate internal assurance reviews of key business processes and document findingsStakeholder Engagement: Work collaboratively with managers, staff and stakeholders to support governance activitiesCorporate Reporting: Contribute to organisational reporting including annual reports, strategic plans and key performance indicatorsContinuous Improvement: Research best practice and support improvements in governance, compliance and organisational processes

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience in a governance, compliance, risk, audit, regulatory or business support roleStrong administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing prioritiesExperience preparing reports, documentation and formal records using Microsoft WordExperience creating meeting documentation and agenda packs, including use of Adobe Acrobat or similar document toolsExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear and accurate minutesExperience maintaining records, policies and compliance documentationAbility to explain complex information clearly and conciselyStrong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentationExperience working collaboratively with teams and stakeholders across an organisationA proactive approach to supporting governance, assurance and organisational improvement

BENEFITS

25 days' annual leave plus Bank HolidaysContributory pensionHealth Plan

This role requires a DBS check

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14498

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