Head of Assurance

6 hours ago

London, United Kingdom Look Ahead Care Support and Housing Full time
Head of Assurance (REQ005950) Islington, England

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP65000 per annum + pension schemes

We’re looking for a Head of Assurance to join our Governance & Assurance team at our Head Office in Islington.

£65,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare, and career progression.

Working with the senior leadership team, Board, and CEO office functions to ensure that the organisation has a high standard of compliance with regulatory and legal frameworks, risk management, and assurance. This role will also deputise for the Director of Governance and Assurance and Company Secretary.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you’ll do:

  1. Manage and develop systems for identifying, checking, and demonstrating effective controls and compliance with all legal and regulatory responsibilities.
  2. Be the Association’s expert on compliance and business assurance, working collaboratively with Directors and Senior Managers to provide support and advice.
  3. Keep up to date with legislative, regulatory, and best practice requirements and changes, assessing the risks and potential impact on Look Ahead and advising staff and Board members as appropriate.
  4. Lead and maintain the Association’s Risk Registers and Risk Maps and conduct regular reviews.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

About you:

  • Positive and proactive approach with a friendly, flexible, and approachable manner.
  • Able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
  • Professional and consistent approach to work.
  • Able to perform under pressure.
  • Treats people with respect and dignity.
  • Able to work outside normal office hours if required.

What you’ll bring:

Qualifications:

  • Educated to degree level.
  • Good knowledge of compliance and business assurance processes.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of the housing sector and its statutory and regulatory environment.
  • Experience of managing or working with a risk and assurance function.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to develop good working relationships.
  • Ability to influence and challenge appropriately.
  • High level written skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Calm under pressure.

Experience:

  • Compliance and business assurance, or related experience.
  • Experience of working in a regulated environment.
  • Working in a Housing or Supported Housing organisation.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities without needing to submit another application.

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