Head of Governance & Assurance

Head of Governance & Assurance

Salary: £74,000 per annum + car allowance of 7.5%

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Agile Working.

Closing Date: 5th October 2025

Interview Date: 17th October 2025

Are you a strategic leader, a governance visionary, and a compliance champion? We are looking for a dynamic and high-impact individual to lead our governance, risk and assurance function. You will be a key advisor to our Board and Executive Team, responsible for driving our strategy, fostering a culture of trust and resilience, and ensuring we are always ready for what's next.

This is your chance to architect our governance framework, lead on all regulatory matters, and serve as our named Data Protection Officer. You will be an expert in your field, passionate about embedding best practice and ensuring our operations are robust, transparent, and resilient.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the development and implementation of our governance, risk, and assurance strategy.

· Act as the primary advisor to the Board and senior leadership.

· Oversee our regulatory compliance and lead all audit and inspection activities.

· Manage the strategic direction of risk, data protection, and procurement functions.

Are You the One? You are a seasoned leader with a proven track record in a similar strategic role, ideally within the social housing sector. You have a deep understanding of governance frameworks and a passion for influencing at the highest level.