James Stevens Associates is working with a vibrant and commercial Housing Association in Kent to recruit a Governance and Risk Manager. This brand new role supports the Directorate and helps shape the next phase of governance maturity across the organisation.
Location: Kent | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office Based) Salary: £60,000 + Excellent Benefits.
Why This Role Stands Out
* Building strong relationships
* Working closely with Boards and senior leadership
* Improving governance frameworks
* Supporting strategic risk discussions
* Leading a small team
* Rolling sleeves up operationally when needed
* Having a broad, visible, and genuinely impactful role within an organisation that has a strong social purpose and a supportive culture.
About The Housing Association
The Housing Association operates through a unique and sophisticated governance structure, combining both charitable and regulated housing operations.
You'll be joining at an exciting time, where:
* A relatively new CEO is driving positive cultural change
* Governance capability is being strengthened further
* The organisation is open to new ideas, improvements and modern approaches
The Opportunity
Working closely with the Executive Director of Governance & Risk, you will take ownership across:
* Governance frameworks
* Board and committee support
* Policy management
* Strategic risk coordination
* Regulatory compliance
* Governance reporting
* Leadership and development of the Governance team
You will support both Group and Subsidiary Boards and help ensure governance arrangements remain effective, proportionate and future-focused.
The role also includes responsibility for maintaining the organisation's risk register and supporting the development of risk appetite discussions with senior stakeholders.
Importantly, this role balances strategic exposure with operational delivery.
What They're Looking For
* Strong governance and compliance experience
* Confidence working with Boards and Executive teams
* Experience within housing or another regulated environment
* Excellent written communication and report writing skills
* A collaborative and pragmatic approach
* The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
Housing experience would be highly beneficial, but the organisation is also open to candidates from other regulated sectors including charities, local authority or wider regulated environments.
The Team & Culture
You will manage a small Governance team of 4 and will work closely alongside an experienced Data Protection Officer.
The organisation believes strongly in collaborative working and requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
Benefits
* Performance-based bonus
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays
* Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
* Pension contributions matched up to 6%
* Access to two holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset at affordable rates
* Payment of professional membership fees
* Regular salary benchmarking
* Flexible benefits package
* Free on‑site parking
* Free life assurance
* Employee savings club access
* Milestone awards and retirement gifts
* Discounts across social, leisure and entertainment provider
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