Governance Officer
Governance Officer
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Governance Officer
Role Title: Governance Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week MondayFriday
Salary: 32431 - 40539 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dartford / Agile- 3 days a week minimum in the office is required
Interviews will take place 3 July 2025
As our Governance Officer youll play a key role in supporting the effective operation of our Board and committees. From preparing agendas and taking accurate minutes to maintaining statutory records and monitoring compliance across key legislative frameworks youll be a vital part of keeping our governance processes running smoothly.
Youll work across all areas of the business to ensure we meet our regulatory obligations provide assurance to senior leadership and uphold strong corporate governance across Moat and its subsidiaries.
What youll be doing
- Provide full secretariat support to the Board sub-committees and working groups including agendas top quality minutes matters arising and helping to produce Board and Committee reports.
- Support with governance documentation statutory filings registers and regulatory requirements (Companies House HMRC Regulator of Social Housing FCA).
- Assist in the management and monitoring of compliance including Data Protection Whistleblowing Bribery Money Laundering and Consumer Credit.
- Provide project support to the Chief Executive and cover for the Executive Assistant where required.
- Maintain company registers and act as the main contact for sealing and legal document management.
- Looking after our Board members including organising induction training and processing expenses.
Were looking for someone with:
- Experience in administration and governance within housing or legal settings.
- Excellent organisational skills and minute-taking ability.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- A good understanding of regulatory and governance requirements for housing associations.
- Awareness of key legal frameworks including the Data Protection Act.
- A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word and Outlook.
- A relevant qualification (such as ISCA) or willingness to work towards one.
Why join us
Were one of the top 30 housing associations in England with homes across London Kent Essex and Sussex. Our purpose is to open doors to better lives for our customers and we know this begins with excellent complaint handling.
Were proud to have been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 based on our own employees feedback. Join us and help shape a fairer more transparent housing experience for all.
To apply please complete our application form in full via our careers website (see link below). As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs its really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. Were keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements so please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience skills and what makes you a great fit for our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a role where youll make a real impact. For more information please see here the full job description: return youll receive:
Excellent benefits. For more info check out our employee benefits video here:Our employee benefits: what we can offer you ()
Want to know more about Moat
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LinkedIn: @moathomes
Facebook: Moat Homes
Ready to make an impact
If this sounds like the role for you applyby 11pm onSunday 29 June2025and be part of something bigger!
We encourage you to apply early as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. Were looking forward to reading your application!
If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process please email
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
