Risk and Assurance Officer - London, United Kingdom - Wandle Housing Association Ltd

Wandle Housing Association Ltd
Wandle Housing Association Ltd
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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At Wandle we pride ourselves in delivering safe and affordable homes along with low cost, dependable, localised services to our customers.

The Risk and Assurance Officer will work within Wandle's Governance and Compliance Team. We are a small and welcoming team, which is responsible for all aspects of governance and compliance at Wandle.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a comprehensive business assurance and risk reporting service for the Board and Executive.

They will also support the Head of Governance and Compliance in delivering their daily functions, including monitoring compliance with legislation and regulation requirements, and managing the data protection function at Wandle.


A day in the life:


You will:


  • Support the Governance and Compliance Team in both administration and project activity, that supports the department and Wandle's objectives.
  • Lead on risk management across the business, covering both strategic and operational risk management.
  • Manage the Wandle Assurance Framework and keep it up to date, accurate and relevant.
  • Produce high quality risk and assurance reports for the Executive, Audit and Risk Committee, and Board.
  • Work across the business, including with members of senior management and the Executive Team, to manage and update departmental and corporate risk registers.
  • Monitor compliance with the Wandle Risk Management Strategy and support the Head of Governance in ensuring it remains relevant and up to date.
  • Horizon Scan and research future risks that might impact the business.
  • Work with colleagues at all levels across the business to identify risks and consider mitigations.
  • Reflect the Wandle values and behaviours in everything you do to achieve the best outcomes for our customers.

What you will need to have:

  • An interest in social housing and governance, a passion for the work we do as a housing association and an understanding of the regulatory regime we operate in
  • A good practical and theoretical understanding of Governance, Risk and Assurance
  • An aptitude for research
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • An interest in social housing policy and an understanding of the key sector trends and risks
  • An outgoing personality and cando attitude. Able to engage constructively with people at all levels, whether in person or virtually, and make a positive impact on the business.
  • The ability to write clear and concise reports, and present effectively to colleagues, Board Members and stakeholders
  • A working knowledge of data protection principles
  • Excellent computer skills, especially including the use of Excel, Word and SharePoint

What next?


If you believe you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held
in person on
17 and
18 of April 2024 (provisional dates)


On the day of the interviews, you will be asked to undertake a written assessment and deliver a presentation on a topic relevant to the role.

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