Head of Governance

Role Title: Head of Governance 

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday

Salary: Circa £72,000

Contract: Permanent

Location: Dartford / Agile- 3 days a week minimum in the office is required

Interviews will take place 23^rd and 24^th June 2025

We’re excited to be recruiting a Head of Governance to lead and evolve our governance and compliance function. This is a pivotal role where you’ll shape and drive our Governance Framework, ensuring it aligns with our strategic goals and values. You’ll work closely with our Executive Team and Board, providing expert advice and oversight across governance, compliance, and data protection. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we operate at the highest levels, championing best practice and innovation. 

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking a strategic, forward-thinking governance professional with a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and data protection. You’ll be confident advising senior leaders, managing complex compliance requirements, and of course we take it as read that you will be top notch at taking minutes and leading a high-performing secretariat team.

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience in governance or as a Company Secretary in the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. Chartered Governance Institute) or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Strong knowledge and experience of data protection legislation and experience supporting a data protection framework
• Understanding of risk management and regulatory compliance in the social housing sector
• Proven ability to influence at Board and Executive levels
• Experience leading teams and managing change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and governance systems 

Working arrangements:

• Agile working is supported
• 3 office days
• Occasional travel to local offices and external meetings may be required

Why join us?

We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes across London, Kent, Essex, and Sussex. Our purpose is to open doors to better lives for our customers — and we know this begins with excellent complaint handling.

We’re proud to have been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, based on our own employees’ feedback. Join us and help shape a fairer, more transparent housing experience for all.

To apply, please complete our application form in full via our careers website (see link below). As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs, it’s really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. We’re keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a role where you’ll make a real impact. For more information, please see here the full job description: head-of-governance.pdf

In return, you’ll receive:

Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

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Ready to make an impact?

If this sounds like the role for you, apply by 11pm on Friday 13^th June 2025 and be part of something bigger!

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk