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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy housing association in, are looking for an experienced Governance Business Partner to join their team and play a crucial role within their Governance & Risk operations. 

Position: Governance Business Partner
Pay Rate: Negotiable (Umbrella, Inside IR35) 
Contract Duration: Temp (Aug 2026) Possible Extension
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Purpose: 

• You support the Governance and Risk Manager in helping the client maintain a strong governance environment by taking responsibility for audit requirements, supporting governance policy development and maintaining key registers and legal / regulatory return processes.

Job Duties: 

• Effectively supporting the Governance and Risk Manager to develop and review governance policies and processes in line with our strategy. This is achieved by being proactive in forecasting and responding to new legislative and regulatory requirements, ensuring that the Senior Management Team, Executive and Board are kept up to date and relevant processes are updated and continuously improved to drive compliance.
• This includes developing a close working relationship with Executives, Boards, Chairs and committee members, acting as key point of contact and dealing with issues quickly and effectively.
• Working collaboratively with the Governance & Risk Manager to ensure compliance, completion and submission of annual returns to Companies House for dormant companies and to FCA. This includes maintaining registers for Declaration of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality Payments and Benefits.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Knowledge and experience of GDPR legislation and commercial law.
• Awareness of the principles of effective governance, risk mitigation and risk management and experience of applying this understanding pragmatically in support of boards and committees.
• Relevant board and/or company secretarial support experience.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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