We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Risk and Compliance to join our growing team and take the lead in ensuring our governance and compliance frameworks are best-in-class as we continue to expand across the UK. About the Role The Director of Risk and Compliance will be responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of CHEC’s organisation-wide risk management and regulatory compliance frameworks. This role is pivotal in ensuring the organisation operates within legal, contractual and regulatory parameters, including those set by NHS England, the CQC, the ICO, ISO and other statutory bodies. You will lead the development and implementation of CHEC’s corporate risk register, business continuity planning, internal audit function, and compliance frameworks. You’ll also play a key role in cultivating a positive culture of openness, safety, and learning across the organisation. We are looking for someone who can: Provide visible, credible, and values-driven leadership across risk and compliance, influencing at board level. Lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary teams across governance, audit, cyber security, and assurance. Develop and embed a proactive organisation-wide risk framework that captures operational, financial, clinical, reputational, digital and strategic risks. Lead on the implementation and testing of Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Preparedness in line with national standards. Oversee regulatory audits, inspections, and assurance reviews while ensuring prompt and effective action on findings. Maintain and govern a comprehensive suite of corporate policies and procedures to ensure legal, contractual, and regulatory compliance. Lead the integrated assurance framework including internal audit, cyber resilience, and IG protocols. Collaborate across departments to support compliance and resilience in service delivery, IT systems and information governance. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS England, ICBs, and regulatory bodies. Provide expert, strategic advice to the Chief Quality and Risk Officer, Board, and Quality Assurance Committee. What you’ll bring to the role: Proven leadership experience in enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance. Strong understanding of NHS regulation, governance frameworks, audit and risk management systems. Demonstrated ability to design and implement cross-organisational risk, assurance, and compliance frameworks. Experience managing large-scale regulatory audits, inspections, and business continuity planning. Ability to inspire and lead high-performing, multidisciplinary teams in a values-led organisation. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels. Why work for us? 28 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Annual Company Bonus scheme MediCash Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership discounts Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme