Governance Officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom L&Q Full time

**Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week**
**Location**:Stratford and homeworking (Agile - office based 20-40%),**

**Persona: Agile, Office based 20-40%**
**Salary: £35,000 per annum**
**Interviews will be held **on** 6th-8th December via Microsoft Teams**
We are looking for an experienced governance professional to support our Governance function in meeting statutory and regulatory requirements, servicing meetings and assisting with ad hoc projects.

The role reports into the Director of Governance/Company Secretary, and you will also be working closely with the Deputy Company Secretary, Executive Group, Group Board and the Chief Executive’s office.

The role will suit a highly organised individual who has knowledge of corporate governance/company law, understands compliance processes and has minute taking experience. The post -holder will be responsible for:

- Servicing of meetings (preparation of agendas, sourcing papers, minuting and chasing actions)
- Ensure the Group remains legally and regulatorily compliant through the identification of new requirements by conducting proactive horizon scanning
- Tracking the progress of governance activities
- Maintaining statutory and governance records
- Assisting with the review of governance policies and procedures
- Other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

**Essential Skills and knowledge**
- Knowledge of corporate governance/company law and compliance activities associated with these
- Experience of servicing Boards and Committees
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and excellent communication skills
- Experience with handling confidential information.
- The ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Experience of using technology and software platforms (Microsoft Teams, Board Pack Portals)

**Desirable**
- Experience of using Board Portals

**Qualifications**
- ICSA Part qualified/fully qualified governance professional or equivalent experience

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

**Our commitments**:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g., a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
- ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.- At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing

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