We are seeking a highly skilled Governance Officer to support our Association with governance, policy, and assurance. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with our Management Committee and Senior Management Team to champion good governance and develop our compliance approach.

• Support the Director, Senior Team, and Management Committee to ensure excellent governance of the organisation.
• Work with the Management Committee to ensure support for governance is compliant, effective, and contributes towards our strategic objectives.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions to enhance organisational governance performance and adherence to the Regulatory Framework and regulatory standards through undertaking self-assessment.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews and evaluations of the Association's policies, governance structures, and compliance processes.
• Maintain the assurance statement evidence bank and prepare updates for the Management Committee and Senior Team.
• Continue to improve the Association's governance through undertaking continuous professional development.
• Provide updates to the Management Committee and staff on legal and regulatory changes and what this means for the Association.
• Promote and encourage a culture of responsibility for compliance.
• Provide advice and guidance on issues that relate to governance and compliance matters.
• Highlight key risk areas to the Management Committee and Senior Team as deemed appropriate, providing updates on changes and mitigation.
• Ensure that documents and pages relating to governance are updated on our website and Publications List.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders in and outside of the organisation to deliver good governance, including networking and reviewing best practice.

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of governance in the Scottish social housing sector, governance structures, and related policies and best practice.
• Relevant qualification.
• Managing and making decisions independently.
• High level of communication and IT skills.
• Ability to respect and observe confidentiality at the highest level.