Deputy Head of Governance

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Governance to join our team based in Gilwell Park, Chingford (hybrid working available). We will offer you a competitive salary of £56,788.60 per annum, which is inclusive of Outer London Weighting & MarketSupplement.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Deputy Head of Governance Role:
You will be part of a busy, friendly team who work closely together to support the Trustees and Executive Leadership Team as well as ensuring good governance and compliance across TSA and its subsidiaries. Currently rolling out new risk framework and implementingInformation Governance/Information Security processes as well as reviewing the process for the election of trustees.

You will have the chance to develop the internal Data Protection function and implement and embed the new risk management process across the organisation.

Key responsibilities as our Deputy Head of Governance:

- To contribute to the development of the strategic and operational plans of the Governance function, supporting the Company Secretary as appropriate
- To deputise for the Company Secretary
- Working with the Governance Manager, to ensure that the Board and its Committees across all legal entities of TSA, and including TSA’s Executive Leadership Team, are appropriately supported, ensuring statutory compliance and operating in line with theGood Governance Code
- Supporting the Information Governance Manager, to lead on Data Protection, Information Security and Information Governance for the TSA and its subsidiaries, utilising external specialist advice as necessary and managing the Information Governance Group
- To take the lead on organisational Risk Management, including the training of staff and volunteers. To support the Company Secretary to ensure that the Board and ELT manage organisational risk effectively
- To oversee the corporate risk register and associated documents and to assist the Company Secretary and Governance Manager to ensure consideration of risk is embedded within TSA’s governance arrangements
- To oversee the maintenance of the register of TSA policies, ensuring regular reviews and updates are carried out
- To oversee the recording and reporting of the Association’s Key Performance Indicators, the quarterly compliance report to the Board of trustees and others.

What we are looking for in our Deputy Head of Governance:

- Good standard of education
- A comprehensive understanding of company and charity law
- Understanding of the core principles of good governance
- Extensive knowledge of Data Protection and Information Security law
- Knowledge of organisational Risk Management systems and processes
- Staff management experience
- Experience of supporting Boards in relation to corporate governance matters
- Experience of embedding governance best practice
- Experience of organisational performance management
- Experience of implementing organisational risk management processes
- What we can offer you as our Deputy Head of Governance:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer
- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: TBC

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