Governance and Compliance Officer

Location

Edinburgh | United Kingdom

Job description

Closing date

15th March 2024, at Noon

Salary and Employment Details

Department: Housing and Support

Role: Corporate

Contract Term: Permanent

Date posted: 1 March 2024

Closing date:15 March 2024

Employment hours: 28

Shift pattern:Hybrid working / work pattern negotiable but key dates will require attendance Edinburgh based

Salary: £31,129 Pa

Location: Edinburgh

Benefits:

You will receive a generous reward package, which includes:

• 7 weeks holidays including public holidays
• Training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Blue Light Discounts

Viewpoint Housing Association is a registered non-profit making organisation providing a range of general needs housing, supported housing and care services for older people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife.

Established in 1947, our primary objective is to improve the quality of life and well-being of our tenants and care home residents through promoting independence, enabling choice and offering peace of mind in a safe, secure and supported environment.

Job Description

To assist with meeting statutory and regulatory obligations in relation to Corporate Governance, Viewpoint Housing Association is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled individual on a permanent basis within our Business Support Team.

The Governance and Compliance Officer will take responsibility providing a personal, dedicated administration service to support the Board, Sub Committees, Executive Team and corporate governance function of the organisation. You will support the CEO and Company Secretary in carrying out all Governing Body organisation and administration and maintain the governance and regulatory registers.

The appointed candidate will be a values driven individual who takes a collaborative approach to work. You will have experience of working in a similar position, preferably in the charity/third sector and have strong organisational and administrative skills. An excellent communicator with great attention to detail and a can do attitude will do well in this role.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Secretary to ensure that the Association and its subsidiaries satisfy legal and regulatory obligations, in line with best practice
• Build key relationships with Board and Committee members, subsidiary Board members and external stakeholders
• Plan and manage the Board and Committee programme of business and service meetings
• Maintain and report on regulatory registers and statutory return submissions
• Co-ordinate the process for Board member recruitment, induction and learning and development
• Co-ordinate the governance, internal audit and policy review programmes
• Assist with responses to Freedom of Information & Data Subject Access Requests

• Monitor performance and compliance with the Association’s Complaints Handling Policy

• Updating all of Viewpoints social media platforms

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working in a company secretarial role/legal/financial roles supporting governance arrangements
• Previous experience of working with senior staff and members of governing bodies
• Proven experience of researching and writing policy documents, reports and minutes
• Good level of understanding of best practice relating to governance support
• Educated to a minimum of higher level or within Business Administration

In return you will receive:

• 7 weeks holidays including public holidays
• Generous training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Free massage treatments
• 24/7 access to over 200 exclusive perks, freebies, and discounts

Notes

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for the posts, please refer to the relevant Job Description and Person Specification attached.

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Salary

£31.13k per annum