Governance and Risk Officer

Governance and Risk OfficerApplication Deadline:

29 September 2025

Department:

Governance and Risk

Employment Type:

Permanent

Location:

Home based / with some regional travel

Compensation:

GBP 30,737 - GBP 36,161 / year

Description

The Governance and Risk Officer (GRO) will provide support to the Head of Governance and Risk by providing administrative and organisational support in all areas of governance and risk by implementing and maintaining risk assurance activities, including the corporate risk registers, policy management, contract review and internal audit delivery.

The GRO will aid in the creation of an assurance function to manage governance, risk and adherence to policies and procedures, and will also support with the administration of the charity''s committees, both at executive and trustee level.

Involved in ensuring the charity is keeping to the highest standards of corporate governance, and identifying, implementing and tracking changes to procedures to help drive improvements.

Working with colleagues across all levels and areas of the organisation to promote awareness of good governance and assurance practices.

Providing administrative support to the Head of Governance and Risk and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.

Responsible for creating and maintaining various risk assurance logs and registers and engaging with key stakeholders to drive improvements against those logs.

Undertaking various administrative tasks and assisting the Head of Governance and Risk to maintain a robust forward plan for the risk and assurance function and various trustee sub-committees.

What we are looking for:

Demonstrated understanding of governance practices in the not-for-profit or charitable sector within the past five years.

You\''ll demonstrate strong administration skills, self-motivated and exceptional attention to detail.

You\''ll have outstanding communication (clear and concise in both written and spoken communication) and interpersonal skills to engage with colleagues at all levels.

You\''re enthusiastic about personal learning and growth - willing to undertake training and an ability to learn quickly.

You\''ll demonstrate excellent administration, planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

You\''ll be computer literate and competent in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.

You\''ll have ability to review, analyse and interpret data and act upon the findings.

How to apply and interview dates

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is:

29th September - Midnight

1st interviews will take place on: WC 13th October - this will include an assessment.

2nd interviews will take place on:

WC: 20th October - to be held via Teams.

If you\''ve applied for this role in the last six months, we kindly ask that you hold off on reapplying for now.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email recruitment@dofe.org

Benefits

We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave, benefits discount website, death in service benefit 4 x salary, incapacity benefit, generous family leave and sick leave.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS.

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