Governance Officer

Governance Officer
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join one of North Wests leading housing associations. Prima Group is an ambitious, forward thinking and innovative place to work,
We value our people as key to our success, and are proud Silver Award members of
Investors in People.
As Governance Officer you will provide an effective governance and secretariat service, supporting the organisation in making decision-making and ensuring governance-related regulatory compliance. Supporting our formal committee structures, and the leadership team, you will focus on the effective delivery of the governance framework and develop best practice to ensure good governance.
Location:
Flexible hybrid working arrangements between home and Prima offices (Columbus Quay or Twickenham Drive)
Salary:
£33,986 Per annum
Governance Officer Main Duties:
Act as the liaison between the leadership team and Board members, develop briefings as and when required to convey key messages to both employees and members.
Offer advice and support to colleagues when preparing reports and briefings to Board members.
Accountable for supporting and servicing Boards and Committee meetings; including, secretariat services, minute taking and meeting coordination and forward planning, to enable effective management of the Group.
Provide input to the quarterly in-depth Governance Report and all associated ad hoc or regular reports required for all Boards and Committees.
Provide a day-to-day governance service including designing and developing processes, advising Boards and employees on requirements and reviewing and challenging current and future processes.
Accountable for compiling the evidence necessary to satisfy an In-Depth Assessment, or other governance related regulatory compliance requirement. Working closely with the leadership team to draw together the evidence required.
Manage the Boards and Committee appraisal process, develop, implement and manage training plans for members in-line with this and feed into the Board succession planning process.
Manage the effectiveness reviews for Board and committees, collating responses for feedback and review.
Manage all administrative tasks for members, including, recruitment, induction, subsistence claims, subscriptions, conference, and events.
Manage the policy framework to ensure the processes around the Groups corporate policies and procedures are updated within the necessary time frames and then approved via the relevant Committees and/or Board.
Oversee the submission of the National Housing Federation Code of Governance and Governance Financial Viability Standard Self-Assessment for the Group.
Working within a confidential environment, where a relationship of mutual trust is essential, to ensure that commercially sensitive and/or confidential information is handled appropriately and remains secure.
Governance Officer Person Requirements:
Relevant experience or educated to A Level standard or equivalent is preferred.
Degree level qualification (Desirable)
Continued professional development (Desirable)
Relationship Management
Organised
Focused drive
Adaptable
Team focus
Customer focus
Communication
Self-development
Organisational Awareness
Strong commitment to customer service excellence
Demonstrates drive and resilience
Proactive approach to work
Self-starting and self-motivated
Performance focused
Focus on getting things done
Skills & Competencies for the role:
Experience of working with a Board of management.
Experience of working within a confidential environment
Experience of working within a Governance environment and a good working knowledge of the governance systems within an organisation would be desirable.
Experience in housing associations, not for profits or public sector organisations, would be advantageous in this role.
A clear understanding of the role of ICT in service delivery.
Knowledge and understanding of the process relating to governance and regulatory compliance would be desirable.
Governance Officer Benefits- why work for us?
Healthcare scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme for qualifying staff
Pension scheme
24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 4 Concessionary Days over the Christmas period.
35-hour week Monday-Friday
Fully flexible working arrangements hybrid working from the office and from home. This role requires attendance at quarterly meetings held after 5pm.
Free parking on site at Primas two offices
Prima Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age .
Prima Group is signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme
and the Caring Business Charter. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants and those
care experienced young people
, who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please specify if you wish to be considered under this scheme.
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