Head of Governance and Assurance

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be exclusively working with a small but mighty Social Housing organisation based in West London. This is new role for a recently formed Social Housing Association at a defining part in their journey. Head of Governance and Business Assurance West London £85,000 Hybrid 3 days in the office X 2 days from home 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service SHPS pension scheme, with employer matching up to 5% Annual corporate bonus linked to organisational and individual performance Flexible working options Professional membership reimbursement and funded development where relevant Perkbox discounts and benefits Interest-free season ticket loan Employee Assistance Programme Extended leave scheme, with the option to take up to a year away after a qualifying period Formed through merger in 2024 of two established community-led housing providers, the organisation is building one culture, one operating model and one clear direction for the future. At their first and very recent regulatory judgement the organisation has been given the grading of C2 for Consumer, G2 for Governance and V2 for Financial Viability. This will give the new incumbent a chance to improve and shape the organisations new regulatory position from a place of strength. This is therefore a genuinely important appointment: not simply to maintain governance processes, but to help strengthen assurance, sharpen oversight and support a focused ..... full job details .....