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Employer St Anne's Community Services Employer type Private Sector Site Unit 5, Fountain Court Town Leeds Salary £62,537.11 pa (progression to £63,475.17 after 6 month probation) Closing 16/04/2025 23:59

Head of Corporate Governance
37.5 hours per week
£62,537.11 pa (£63,475.17 after 6 month probation & subject to April uplifts)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Corporate Governance to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the line management and supervision of the Corporate Governance Team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.

A key aspect of the role is to ensure that Board and Committee meetings run smoothly and efficiently, managing actions arising from these meetings ensuring that all actions are properly communicated and appropriately completed.

The role involves company secretary duties, overseeing and assessing the impact of legislative and regulatory developments affecting the organisation, and assisting in developing solutions to meet the organisation's needs.

The Head of Corporate Governance is responsible for coordinating the continued development and implementation of the governance framework, charity code, housing code of governance, risk management framework, annual governance statement, and relevant housing legislation. Ensuring the timely completion of the Annual Report and other Board and committee documents and publications, is another key responsibility.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and covering letter to Mark Howorth, Head of Corporate Governance at mark.howorth@st-annes.org.uk

Interview dates: 24th April (stage 1), 28th April (stage 2)

Stakeholder Engagement: The Head of Corporate Governance ensures effective communication and collaboration with Trustees, the Executive Leadership Team, and staff, fostering positive relationships and ensuring that emerging legislation and regulations are appropriately actioned, and progress is reported to the relevant Committees and the Board.

Employee Relations: The role involves line management and supervision of both the Corporate Governance and Corporate Support Services Teams, ensuring quality service delivery and maintaining high standards of performance and morale within the teams.

Challenging Moments: The Head of Corporate Governance is responsible for managing actions arising from Board and Committee meetings, ensuring that all actions are properly communicated and appropriately closed down, even in challenging situations.

Data-Driven Insights: The role involves maintaining and updating governance databases, preparing key documents and presentations for the Board and Committees, and developing and presenting governance and risk reports, providing valuable data-driven insights to support decision-making.

Organisational Development: The Head of Corporate Governance coordinates the continued development and implementation of the governance framework, charity code, housing code, risk management framework, and relevant housing legislation, supporting the organisation's growth and development.

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

• 25 rising to 28 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Free life assurance cover

The Board:

• Ensure due process and good information flows within the Board and Committees.
• Plan and coordinate Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer in producing the Annual Report.
• Act as the key point of contact for regulators and external legal advisers.
• Ensure appropriate insurances are in place.

Governance Functions:

• Coordinate the review of St Anne’s Constitution with the CEO and Chair.
• Provide advice on information governance and compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Serve as Deputy Caldicott Guardian and Deputy Senior Information Responsible Officer.
• Maintain the register of interests and manage conflicts of interest.
• Manage Committees and distribute agendas, meeting papers, and minutes.
• Lead the annual governance work programme.
• Maintain and streamline risk management practices.
• Lead on serious incident trackers and communication with authorities.
• Manage GDPR breaches and external reporting.

Company Secretarial Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain statutory registers and records.
• Organise and advise on board meetings.
• Implement board decisions and communicate them effectively.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and best practices.
• Maintain the company's constitutional document.
• Manage the corporate risk register.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies.
• Manage the organisation's insurance portfolio.

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification with a track record of continued professional development (such as completion of Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme or CGI Chartered Secretary qualification).

• Demonstrable experience of working in a multi-regulated organisation (such as Regulator of Social Housing, CQC, Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission, Financial Reporting Council, OFSTED etc.)
• Experience of using a digital Board portal software (such as Team Engine, Convene, Diligent or Admin Control)

St. Anne’s is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 opt 3 if you require any reasonable adjustments.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.