Governance & Assurance Manager
Stonewater
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Oversee our legal and regulatory compliance frameworks, ensuring we maintain the highest governance rating.
- Design and manage the annual governance and assurance plan, embedding good practice across the organisation.
- Develop and maintain Stonewater’s assurance framework, policy database, and delegation structures.
- Champion awareness of governance, compliance, and data protection through training and organisation-wide engagement.
- Coordinate internal audit activity and ensure effective risk management aligned to Board appetite.
- Lead our approach to crisis management and business continuity to safeguard essential operations.
- Act as an authorised signatory for legal documentation and ensure effective processing of contractual documents.
- Provide expert advice to Board Members, senior leaders, and colleagues at all levels.
- Manage a small team of Governance & Assurance Officers and oversee governance and internal audit budgets.
Requirements
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g., CGI) and GDPR/Data Protection accreditation.
- A degree-level education.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory, legal, statutory, and compliance requirements within the social housing sector.
- Proven experience in governance and assurance within a regulated environment.
- Demonstrable experience managing internal investigations, whistleblowing, and complaints.
- A track record of designing and implementing governance processes and digital solutions.
- Significant experience supporting Boards and Committees, and managing company secretarial responsibilities.
- Outstanding communication and influencing skills.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders, non-executives, and external regulators.
- Strong project management capability.
- A collaborative, customer-focused mindset with a commitment to value for money.
- Flexibility to travel across Stonewater’s areas of operation when required.
Benefits
- Work life balance
- Professional development opportunities
- Commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
governance frameworksregulatory compliancerisk managementinternal auditdata protectiongovernance processesdigital solutionscompany secretarial responsibilitiescontractual documentation processingcrisis management
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluencing skillsproject managementcollaborative mindsetcustomer-focused mindsetflexibilityleadershipteam managementstakeholder engagementproblem-solving
Certifications
CGIGDPR accreditation