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Governance Officer
Governance Officer
Location: Bedford, UK Contract: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £30,000 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Governance Officer to support our Governance Manager, ensuring strong governance frameworks are implemented across the organisation. This role requires a candidate eager to develop their career in governance while actively nurturing their professional growth.
Responsibilities
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Framework Development: Ensure appropriate governance structures are in place across all parts of the group, including:
- Constitutional arrangements
- Codes of Governance
- Standing orders
- Schemes of delegation
- Terms of reference
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Compliance & Audit Support: Assist the Governance Manager in identifying gaps in compliance with:
- RSH regulatory standards
- The organisation’s chosen code of governance
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Board & Committee Support: Provide administrative support to the Board and Committees including:
- Minute-taking and action log maintenance
- Agenda planning
- Circulation of papers
- Managing annual cycle responsibilities
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Regulatory & Policy Compliance: Support with:
- Filing regulatory returns
- Annual declarations of interest
- Maintaining the compliance matrix
- Ensuring adherence to FCA consumer credit obligations
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- Policy Review & Ethical Culture:
Assist with reviewing and updating key policies including, but not limited to:
- Fraud policies
- Probity policies
- Ensure behaviours align with an ethical culture across the Group
Requirements
To be considered for this role, we’re looking for:
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Qualifications:
- Ideally, a degree-level education
- Commitment to professional development in governance
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Experience & Skills:
- Practical experience in a governance or similar role
- Strong understanding of principles of good governance
- Highly professional, organised, and deadline-driven
- Exceptional attention to detail, with problem-solving abilities
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your success:
- Competitive salary aligned with market standards
- 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Free life assurance
- Wellbeing suite including a digital gym subscription, coaching, and mental health support
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to your career growth
- Discounted gym memberships
- Retail discount scheme
- Hybrid working flexibility
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Note: All successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check.
Application Notes
- Interview arrangements will be confirmed at a later stage.
- We reserve the right to close recruitment early if a suitable candidate pool is achieved. Early application is strongly advised.
About Us: bpha
At bpha, we are a leading Housing Association specialising in the Oxford to Cambridge region. Our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable homes while supporting vibrant communities.
- We own or manage over 19,500 properties, reinvesting profits into improving homes, building new communities, and fostering community engagement.
- Our vision: Homes people can afford, in places they enjoy.
- Our values underpin our everyday decisions and actions.
Further benefits information available here: bpha Colleague Benefits
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