Director of Governance and Company Secretary 

Chippenham 

Salary - £80,000  (10% Car Allowance) per annum 

Contract type – Permanent 

Working hours – Full Time

It was initially announced in February 2020 that our client and another Housing Association were exploring partnership options. The subsequent decision to move ahead with merger plans was made following months of detailed due diligence work and consultation with customers of both organisations; and they are planning to go live as their newly merged brand on 1st April.
 

It really is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to be part of something exciting – together they are going to make it an organisation they are all proud of – an organisation that is truly building better lives for people.

About the role 

Our client is seeking an experienced and qualified Director of Governance and Company Secretary to join them on a full time permanent basis. 

Working alongside the Chair and CEO, you will hold a significant post in the organisation as we implement changes following on from the merger and will be required to support the Chair, Board and Committees; and draft and oversee Board/committee agendas ensuring required items are included as well as suggestions on strategic discussion items to ensure Board has broad oversight across all of the organisations services.

Appointed as Company Secretary for the newly merged organisation and its subsidiaries, and leading the governance team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality company secretariat services to the Group while ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements including most recent best practice on governance issues. You will also help them prepare for their first In-Depth Assessment post merger.

Within this role, you must Chair the Matrix governance group and regularly attend executive board meetings. 

You will be also required to ensure that systems are in place for succession planning, recruitment, induction and ongoing support and training of Board Members.

About you 

It is essential that you are educated to a degree level and have previous Housing Association experience and an in-depth understanding of Regulatory compliance. It is essential for this role that you also have a recognised company secretary qualification. 

You will also be required to have the ability to design, plan, write and implement operational plans and have strong strategic planning and analysis skills. 

You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of operating at board level and possessing strong relationship building and stakeholder management experience. You will have high level of tact and diplomacy along with the confidence and credibility to work with people at all levels. 

It is also essential that you are flexible and accommodating as on occasion you will have to work evenings or weekends.

Benefits

statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 

All individuals who apply to work there are considered on their merits in line with their Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

They are a Disability Confident Employer therefore they actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the ‘essential eligibility criteria’ for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout the selection processes please let them know.