Purpose of the role

We are Business in the Community.  We inspire, engage and challenge our members and we mobilise that collective strength as a force for good in society.  We are recruiting an experienced Senior Manager to oversee delivery of our inclusion advisory projects and manage inclusion advisory team members. 

The purpose of the role is to ensure that Business in the Community consistently delivers first class advisory services that add value to our members, whilst growing the pipeline of inclusion advisory work.

 Key requirements of the role include (but are not limited to):

Supporting our advisory work across the inclusion agenda, including workshop facilitation, report writing, overseeing and being the senior lead on projects; being the main point of interaction for senior business contacts; business development and team oversight.  Experience of both project planning and delivery as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

You will support the Director of Advisory Services and wider Strategy and Membership Teams to scope, plan, deliver, present and resource our inclusion advisory projects, so experience of collaborative working to achieve results is essential.

This role will also include working with colleagues to develop new advisory products and to review proposals for providing advisory services that support our members based on member need. This will be linked to an income-generation target so experience of income generation is required.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of inclusion issues and the business and the societal case for inclusion.  We are looking for knowledge on inclusive cultures, and diversity including race and gender equality. 

The successful candidate will also understand strategy development and implementation, including developing recommendations for next steps, implementation and governance.

The full person specification and job description are attached on BITC careers page where this vacancy is displayed. To view the documents please click on  'apply' .

Closes for applications Thursday 4th February 2021 at Midnight

Governance Manager

ISUOG’s Governance Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer and support ISUOG’s President, Honorary Secretary, the Board of Trustees as well as Executive Leadership by delivering a high quality professional service to ensure the effective delivery of charity governance and to ensure the highest standards of governance at, and the smooth and efficient administration of, the CEO Office, Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and its Committees.

Governance Manager Responsibilities:

• Support the CEO in delivery of governance processes and control mechanisms, for the Board of Trustees, the Executive Leadership and wider business where appropriate along with all their associated Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups;
• Support the CEO in designing and implementing organisation-wide governance arrangements, facilitate direction-setting on the Society’s governance in line with ISUOG’s Memorandum and Articles of Association;
• Work closely with the CEO and the Chair of the Board of Trustees to coordinate and report on the progress of proposed actions ensuring implementation of agreed governance; standards and board solutions by communicating complex issues to the wider organisation;
• Support the CEO with the implementation of governance reform, strengthening engagement and organisational governance, accountability and decision making across ISUOG’s governance framework and bodies;
• Oversee the Personal Assistant to the CEO and SMT ensuring smooth running of the CEO and SMT Office.

Governance Manager Requirements:

• Good first degree, minimum 2:1;
• Further business administration qualification, Governance qualification or office management / systems skills /courses (desirable);
• Demonstrable experience of improving the capacity and value of C-suite and Board of Trustees;
• Broad and deep experience and knowledge of charity and company governance and office administration processes;
• Commercial and strategic in approach;
• An understanding of the impact of governance issues or solutions on the operational activities of the business;
• Experience of diary management, scheduling and organisation of meetings;
• Experience in preparing agendas and supporting materials;
• Excellent report-writing, proof-reading and minute-taking skills;
• Customer service and relationship manager skills.

About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and wellbeing globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

Location: London, W10 6TR / Currently working remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions

Job type: Permanent, 5 days (37.5 hours) per week

Salary: £42,000 per annum plus benefits

Closing Date: 31st January 2021

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website.

You may have experience of the following: Governance and Compliance Manager, Compliance Manager, Governance Manager, Policy Manager, Governance Consultant, Compliance Management, Audit Manager, Regulatory Compliance, etc.

Ref: 96401

Senior Governance Manager

Permanent

Salary: £46,914 – £55,193 (depending on experience) plus benefits

Central London W1 – Currently home based due to Covid-19 lockdown measures

About us

Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the professional regulator of almost 725,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.

Our core role is to regulate. First, we promote high professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK, and nursing associates in England. Second, we maintain the register of professionals eligible to practise. Third, we investigate when nursing or midwifery care goes wrong – something that affects less than one percent of professionals each year.

To regulate well, we support our professions and the public. We create resources and guidance that are useful throughout people’s careers, helping them to deliver our standards in practice and address new challenges. We also support people involved in our investigations, and we’re increasing our visibility so people feel engaged and empowered to shape our work.

Regulating and supporting our professions allows us to influence health and social care. We share intelligence from our regulatory activities and work with our partners to support workforce planning and sector-wide decision making. We use our voice to speak up for a healthy and inclusive working environment for our professions.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly professional team committed to delivering the highest standards of governance and providing an excellent service to our Council and its committees and our Executive Board.

You will provide high quality secretariat support and governance advice to the Accommodation Committee, the Investment Committee and our Executive Board. You will also lead an exciting project to ensure streamlined and effective Executive governance arrangements which empower and enable colleagues to meet our strategic objectives. You will have lead responsibility for GDPR compliance within the team, ensuring we are managing our data in line with legislative requirements and best practice. You will have line management responsibility for a colleague who will work closely with you.

About you

You will be self-motivated, customer-focused and exceptionally well organised, with a track record of success in managing formal board and/or committee meetings and providing high-quality member support services. You will bring a broad understanding of public sector and charitable requirements and be able to interpret and apply relevant legislation and governance best practice.

You will have excellent written communication skills, be able to tailor communications for a wide variety of audiences and have absolute attention to detail, accuracy and quality.

Your interpersonal skills and ability to influence will be highly developed, winning you the confidence of Council members and senior Executive colleagues. You will be able to build productive relationships and work collaboratively across the organisation and within the team. You will bring previous experience of line management and be able to get the best out of people.

If you enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced demanding role, have a ‘can do’ attitude with impressive organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, we want to hear from you. 

Why work for the NMC?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to recruit the right people in the right places and we value the contribution they make to the success of our organisation. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To find out further information, please look at our benefits page.

To apply

You can find out more about the roles in the job description and the person specification.

Please click on the apply button at the top or bottom of this advert, where you will be taken through our application process, where you will be asked to submit your experience in line with the essential criteria detailed in our person specification. Please also send one example of your own written work to us.

 Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 1 February 2021 at 23.59

Interviews: Friday 12 February 2021

Please note that the advertised date for interview may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If it does, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held on a virtual basis and this will include a video interview, and possible on-line assessments. All details of this will be given to you following the closing of the advert.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority, so if you become unwell during the process we would appreciate receiving an update as soon as possible.

Screening and Vetting

All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks, we are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.

The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

Working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible and agile working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resource team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, disability, or gender identity.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under represented within our teams, including applicants who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME).

Registered Charity in England and Wales [1091434] and in Scotland [SC038362]

The Governance and Risk Manager plays a key role in ensuring that the Ri complies with its Byelaws and other regulatory requirements. The post-holder coordinates risk and governance (internal and external), administration activities, supports the Director of Finance to arrange and respond to Audit and Finance Sub Committees of the Board of Trustees, managing Ri Contract and Regulatory Compliance and oversees management of Ri projects. They are a central point of contact for risk and governance related matters for staff and external stakeholders. 

This is an exciting role that will suit someone who is organised, professional and with proven experience in a similar position and desire to develop and progress. As the successful candidate you will be able to plan and prioritise a varied work load and be used to working in a fast-paced environment with predictable workload peaks. You will be a proven communicator and able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Paramount is your passion for good management, governance and commitment to supporting the work of the Ri.

This role is advertised as 28 to 35 hours per week, with the working pattern agreed at appointment stage. These hours would conventionally be worked over 4 or 5 full days although we are open to flexible working arrangements to suit the successful candidate. Please specify your preferred working hours on your application. This role would ordinarily be based in our offices in Mayfair but is currently based from home due to the Covid pandemic. 

About the Ri

The Ri is an independent charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. Founded over 200 years ago, our wonderful building, has been home to some of the most eminent scientists in history.

We provide science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These activities include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES; public talks from the world’s greatest thinkers in our historic lecture theatre (currently via Livestream) and animations and films from our YouTube Channel which has approaching 1 million subscribers. 

Our other activities which we hope to resume soon are; a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics, engineering and computer science; hands-on science workshops in our L'oreal Young Scientist Centre; and the preservation of our scientific legacy through the Faraday Museum and archival collections. 

Interested?

To apply, please download a full job description and person specification, and click apply to attach your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 500 words) explaining why you want the job and how you meet the requirements in the person specification, no later than 9am on Thursday 28 January 2021.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a strong field of applicants so we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 1 Feburary 2021 via video call although we may interview sooner.

Head of Governance and Assurance

Location: Remotely while offices are closed, then expected travel to our London and Chesterfield offices
Hours: 35 hours, full-time
Salary: £61,000pa (London), £58,000pa (Rest of UK) pro rata if applicable
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 12:00 (mid-day) on Monday 1 February 2021

Who we are?

Versus Arthritis is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis, we pride ourselves in cultivating a society that creates change and gives strength to over 10 million people living with arthritis and related conditions in the UK. We support world class research and advanced treatments that help achieve life-changing breakthroughs in our push to beat arthritis together. We are a community of people from carers to researchers, healthcare professionals, friends, parents and fundraisers. We are all united in our ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arthritis causes.

Department

Planning and Operations

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated Head of Governance who will be individual who be at the heart of ensuring accountability and compliance across the charity. You will be responsible for running our Board and Trustee support, regulatory compliance, our audit and risk management, legal and safeguarding functions. Working in partnership with different stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating strong skills in networking and influencing with the ability to challenge and drive momentum at senior leadership level and have successful experience of building, leading, managing and developing high performing teams.

As Head of Governance you will have experience of successfully leading at a senior level in Governance or as a Company Secretary, have strong written and oral communication skills, be able to communicate effectively and authoritatively to a diverse audience and be able to explain complex regulatory legislation and principles.

Reporting into the Director of Planning and Operations, your team will include the Governance Manager, three Corporate Services Officers, Safeguarding Lead, Legal Counsel and the Governance Risk and Compliance Lead

This is an exciting time for an experienced professional to join the team as we grow and accelerate our impact through our programmes and services.

What we are looking for?

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• High level of empathy and focus on people with arthritis; and an appreciation of how Versus Arthritis' governance needs to be accountable across diverse communities

• Experience of successfully leading at a senior level in Governance or as Company Secretary in a charity or similar environment; able to demonstrate having built a diverse and productive trustee environment

• Knowledge of charity and company legislative, regulatory and governance landscape, both current and future requirements

• Understanding of both the technicalities and the principles of safeguarding, being able to build a culture where the risks, preventative actions and confidence to act are all strong

• Good working knowledge of and enthusiasm for the processes and potential of policy and compliance frameworks including audit
  
  

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

• A concise, up-to-date CV
• along with a completed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification

For further information on how to apply to the role please visit Versus Arthritis Careers page

Closing Date: 12:00 mid-day on Monday 1 February 2021

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews
Interviews to be held on Thursday 11 February 2021 via Microsoft Teams

Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions the postholder will initially be working from home and thereafter based at one of our national offices

Are you an experienced Education Governance and Compliance Officer looking to at making a real difference in the lives of young people with autism?

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding as well as campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, Ambitious College and The Rise School, we provide specialist education and support to children and young people, aged 4-25, with Autism.

Ambitious About Autism has a brand new role for an Education Governance and Compliance Officer. You will play a key role in ensuring Ambitious about Autism is accountable to its beneficiaries, supporters and regulators through effective, efficient and transparent governance within its education settings. This includes direct support to the Executive Principal and the Governing Bodies, including the Chairs of the Governing Bodies. It also involves ensuring that legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations are met within the education settings.

Key skills for the role:

• Ensure effective, efficient governance of Ambitious about Autism's education settings, that fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory obligations and follows best governance practice
• Support and advise the members of the Governing Bodies in fulfilment of their governance responsibilities
• To draft new policies and updates to existing policies in line with changing Government guidance
• Promote and maintain effective channels of reporting and communication at all levels within Ambitious about Autism to promote and achieve the organisation's mission, values and objectives

About you:

• You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• You will have a proven track record in developing effective working relationships with both internal and external colleagues
• You will be innovative and values driven in your approach to day to day tasks, with a keen eye for attention to detail

In return, we offer excellent benefits including commitment to Continual Personal development (CPD). You can find a full list of benefits on our website. 

If you would like more information about the role or would be keen to have a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Vickers 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Senior Major Gifts Manager is responsible for managing a large portfolio of prospect, donor and key influencer relationships.

They are responsible for developing and advancing these relationships towards clear philanthropic support.

The Major Gifts function sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships division of Fundraising. The division is responsible for all high value and relationship fundraising from individuals, trusts and corporate partners.

The team includes prospect research support and enjoys a strong relationship and support from our research and other mission teams to identify and develop compelling cases for support on projects and programmes in support of our mission to beat blood cancer.

This role will engage extensively with Fundraising and Mission teams, including significant work with our research community around the UK.

Senior Information Governance Officer (x2)
1 x Permanent
1 x Fixed Term (6 Months)
£28,000 - £30,000

Looking for an opportunity to drive information governance improvements, and make a real difference? Your contribution will help Macmillan achieve its goal of reaching and improving the lives of everyone affected by cancer.

What’s the role?
You will support the Head of Information Governance in developing and coordinating effective information governance across Macmillan Cancer Support to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation , the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations across Macmillan Cancer Support. 

You will provide a first point of contact for queries around how personal information should be handled, providing advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll support the response to incidents, identify and assess information governance risks, and ensure that follow up actions are taken. 

You will conduct data protection impact assessments for new projects and support the development of key resources and activities such as policies and procedures, training and guidance documents. The role will require you to manage registers, logs and actions, process data subject access requests and undertake legitimate interest assessments. You will also provide advice and guidance on records management and information asset management.

What are we looking for?
This role would suit someone with experience or knowledge of information governance or data protection legislation looking for an opportunity to have a real impact, improve governance and associated processes and drive creative and effective solutions.

You must have experience in an a relevant or similar role, knowledge of best practice in the handling of personal data, and experience in providing advice and guidance in this area. You must have knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation. You will have sound organisational, analytical and communication skills and are able to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

We commit to actively developing you in your career. You will also be eligible for several benefits which include private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and gym membership.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society.

We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any reasonable adjustments required in accordance with the Equality Act. Please contact the Macmillan HR Team if you require support.

RESEARCH POLICY MANAGER

(Please note, this role is known internally as FUNDING POLICY AND GOVERNANCE MANAGER)

Location: Stratford, London office-based (with opportunities to work 1-2 days from home, other flexible-working requests can also be considered if they meet the business need) - home-based working during the pandemic period

Contract type: Permanent, full-time (part-time hours considered; 3-4 days minimum per week)

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 per annum dependent on experience

Application method: Please provide a cover letter and CV

Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2021, 23:55pm - please note, we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible

Are you a sharp-minded individual with knowledge or experience of research funding or funding policy implementation that can help us beat cancer?

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. CRUK's goal is to raise survival to 3 in 4 by 2034. Our Research Operations department is pivotal to ensuring we continue to fund and support a wealth of innovative, world-class scientists and cancer research that will make this a reality. CRUK has an important role in promoting a positive research environment which fosters world-class science and innovation. You will be part of a proactive team, coordinating research funding policy issues and solutions, engaging with our research community, learning lessons and implementing best practice, liaising with teams across Cancer Research UK and other funders/sector bodies to influence policy positions and bring about positive change

The key responsibilities you can expect to have are…

• Working across CRUK's Research & Innovation directorate and with our research community, drive the development of new or amended policy positions in areas such as research culture, equality, diversity and inclusion in research, open access and research assessment;

• Providing research policy and governance expertise and advice throughout the funding process by:

o Working with other team members to develop, implement and monitor CRUK's funding policies and governance structures;

o Engaging with other funding bodies and regulatory bodies to ensure that CRUK applies, and contributes to the development of, best practice research policies; and

o Monitoring grantees' post-award compliance with grant conditions, including working with the Research Evaluation team and research institutions to monitor open access compliance.

• Providing expert advice in relation to research policy and grant conditions queries, developing and maintaining strong relationships across teams;

• Development of new or amended policy positions in emerging areas e.g. research culture, equality, diversity and inclusion in research, open access and research assessment;

• Keeping abreast of developments in the sector and communicate new developments as appropriate

• Responding to research policy and governance queries from a range of external stakeholders, including researchers, applicants, and university administration staff, to support the application submission procedure;

• Providing relevant insights to the Senior Policy & Governance Manager and Senior Research Grants Managers to inform operational processes;

• Driving the development of policy and governance improvements across overall funding process, ensuring consistency across the portfolio and suggesting solutions for any identified risks.

Some of the experience we are looking for includes…

• Experience working for a funding body or a recipient of grant funding with a focus on scientific research

• Influencing and negotiation skills to bring about change within an organisation

• Operational and organisational skills, ideally within a grant funding environment, with experience of developing and delivering project plans.

• Experience of drafting and implementing processes and policies

• Understands and supports the principles of CRUK's research objectives.

For a full role description, and more about Cancer Research UK, please see our candidate pack here:

Closing date: 31st January 2021, 23:55pm - please note, we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible

We're recruiting on behalf a leading homeless charity to recruit a Fundraising Compliance Manager.

With charities under more scrutiny than ever, it's never been more essential to ensure policies and compliance around charitable donations are water tight.

As the focal point for compliance, you will provide expert guidance and advice to colleagues within the fundraising team and occasionally the wider organisation. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining and reviewing policies and procedures to ensure adherence to all regulations and legislation.

Working closely across six internal fundraising teams, you will need strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, win trust and influence on both policy and best practice.

You will have sound knowledge of GDPR, experience creating policies and procedures in line with regulation and compliance.

If you would like more details on this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV asap. Closing date for application forms is 27^th January with interviews taking place on w/c 1^st February.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Research Governance Lead to join our Chief Executive Office Division as part of our Quality and Regulation Team.   

Title: Research and Governance Lead

Salary: £38,000 - £41,500 depending on experience (inclusive London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time can be considered)

Location: Initially flexible working, normal base Anthony Nolan Head Office (flexible working location will be considered)

As Research and Governance Lead, you will be providing specialist advice, guidance and training to Anthony Nolan staff on all matters relating to research integrity, research governance and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional, ideally with some experience of NHS research governance or similar, to join Quality and Regulation team. If you have excellent communication and organisational skills, and enjoy working in an interesting environment, then we’d like to hear from you.

The Research Governance Lead will embed a thriving culture of research integrity across the Charity, ensuring that at Anthony Nolan research is performed to the highest standards of professionalism and rigour, in an ethically robust environment. A key part of this role is to lead on the set up and delivery of a research governance process within the organisation; to ensure the compliance needs of the researchers from all areas of the organisation are met.

This is an stimulating role which includes assessing the design and feasibility of studies, providing guidance on national systems and guidelines (mostly from the HRA and MHRA), involvement in the review boards assessing the research applications and ensuring that the research governance processes are followed. The position is responsible to the Director of Quality and Regulation.

We are looking for an individual who is excellent at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including the regulators in this environment such are the HRA and MHRA. A self-starter who is a confident communicator who can influence others to comply with the requirements of the research and governance policy and who can efficiently work on multiple projects at any given time.

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

• Pension (employer 5% when you contribute 3% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

Family Friendly

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

About the role

We are seeking a Risk & Assurance Manager to play a key part in supporting our drive to continually improve risk management and compliance across the organisation, while supporting ongoing governance activity. Through strengthening our organisational compliance and lessening risk, the role will remove potential barriers to future funding and help WSUP to achieve greater impact as we seek to meet our ambitious business plan goals for 2020 – 2025. It is a busy, challenging and exciting role that encompasses compliance, governance, and organisational legal support and will work across our non-profit and for-profit business units. 

About Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)

WSUP is a not-for-profit company that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. We were created in 2005 as a response to the urban explosion that has left many cities unable to provide basic services, such as access to a toilet or drinking water, to low-income communities. We work alongside local providers, enabling them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

We work in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, supported by an office in the UK. Since inception we have helped over 20 million people access improved water, sanitation and hygiene services.

1. Risk Management

• Support WSUP’s work to manage risk through effective implementation of the Risk Management Procedures
• Work as a business partner with Senior Leadership Team members and Country Programme Managers on their risk management strategies. This will include:
  • Overseeing that Risk Registers are monitored, reviewed, managed and reflected upon appropriately to provide an up-to-date view of WSUP’s risk status
  • Ensuring that risk owners and risk authorisers understand their respective responsibilities
  • Ensuring that risk management action plans are appropriate, reviewed and actioned on a regular basis
  • Identifying emerging risks and supporting Managers in addressing these and implementing best practices
  • Assessing the organisation’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks
• Provide views on risks associated with major contracts and initiatives, including legal and financial risk, and participate in due diligence of major new funders, partners, or suppliers.
• Responsible for ensuring Risk Management Procedures are kept up to date and fit for purpose through regular review
• Act as the key point of contact for Risk Management issues, addressing employee concerns or questions on legal compliance, providing support and training to staff and Directors across multiple business units to build risk awareness

1. Governance Support

• Provide full logistical and secretarial support for each quarterly Board meeting and sub-committees, including preparing papers for the Risk and Finance & Audit Committees, assisting the CEO in the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors, and taking full minutes of the meetings
• Ensure that all actions from the Board and its Committees, or from internal audit reports are carried out in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with various teams within WSUP, both in the UK and overseas, in order to relay important messages and strategic decisions which have been taken
• Support the management of the organisation’s internal governance meetings
• Proactively monitor the intersection of different institutions of the WSUP Group, e.g. non–profit company, for–profit consultancy & charity, and assist the CEO to manage their smooth functioning as a corporate entity
• Assist the Company Secretary in ensuring the company is compliant with governance requirements in all jurisdictions

1. Legal Compliance

• Develop and implement an effective legal compliance programme for all our Programme countries and WSUP Advisory operations, with collaboration with the Director of Programmes and the Managing Director of WSUP Advisory
• Develop and oversee control systems to manage violations of legal guidelines and internal procedures
• Revise procedures periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues and ensure that they reflect the Board’s stated risk appetite
• Provide advice on appropriate business structures for WSUP’s engagement and collaboration with partners and incubator businesses we may support, considering WSUP’s exposure on compliance and brand reputation

1. Internal audit function

• Within the context of the annual Risk Assurance Plan, as agreed by the Risk Committee, review and determine effectiveness of internal controls, including policies and procedures, to prevent and detect irregularities, and to identify and manage risks
• Analyse the business generally and proposed new business areas for risk identification and management
• Plan and conduct internal audits and spot checks of procedure and legal compliance to standards, including liaison with external auditors
• Undertake ad hoc investigations, to investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues, and maintain a system to capture incidences (including ‘near misses’)
• Make recommendations and solutions to issues identified and monitor the implementation of these

1. Manager of the WSUP Charity

• Liaise with statutory bodies including Companies House and the Charity Committee
• Prepare papers for the Board of Trustees of WSUP Charity, and manage responses and input provided at meetings
• Provide governance support to the Board of Trustees

1. Other

• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate
• Liaise with lawyers on legal questions facing the organisation
• Administer insurance arrangements, in liaison with the Head of People and Support
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the organisation as well as evolving best practices in compliance control

Person specification

Evidence that applicants meet the essential criteria will be assessed by the following methods: Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T), as indicated below.

Essential

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in law, finance, business administration or a related field (A)
• Experience undertaking risk-based audits, ideally within a not-for-profit environment, recognising both downside and upside risk (A, I)
• Knowledge of legal requirements, company or charity law, and controls (A, I)
• Familiarity with non-profit and for-profit sectors and working internationally (A, I)
• Experience working with Boards and Committees (A,I)

Skills and abilities

• Good interpersonal skills with a persuasive, diplomatic manner (I)
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills (A,I)
• Ability to assess and respond to risk appropriately within different levels and contexts, for example, at project level through to organisation-wide level (A,I)
• Outstanding attention to detail (A,I)
• Excellent report and minutes writing skills in English (T)
• Professional and discreet, with the ability to judge when information must be treated confidentially (I)
• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments across the organisation, building strong working relationships & credibility at all levels (A. I)
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping (A, I)
• Microsoft Office skills and general IT literacy, ideally with experience of Microsoft 365 (A, I)
• Able to communicate clearly and confidently (I)
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise own workload (I)
• Able to work well under pressure (I)
• Have a hands-on approach and be a team player (I)

Other

• Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities (A, I)
• An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations (A, I)
• Passionate about WSUP’s aims and ethos (A, I)
• Desire to learn more about our international teams’ challenges and help find solutions (A, I)

Desirable

Experience, skills and qualifications   

• Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage (A)
• Professional certification, e.g. International Compliance Association qualification (A)
• Charity or not-for-profit sector experience (A, I)
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel (able to use basic formulas) (A, I)

Closing date: Sunday 10th January 2021

6 months contract

The Prince’s Trust as looking for a proactive and positive Transition Manager (Finance) to join the Financial Governance, Systems & Reporting team. This role will be critical in supporting the implementation of new ways of working across the finance function.

The Financial Governance, Systems and Reporting team is responsible for managing the integrity of financial data and leads the review, assessment and improvement of finance processes and controls across The Trust. The Transition Manager will support the team to embed new processes gaining buy in and support for new approaches. 

You will assist the senior finance team with transition plans to effectively implement new roles and responsibilities across the function, using transition documentation, effective communication, and training where appropriate. You will need to bring a strong technical knowledge to the role and feel confident communicating to a wide and varied audience. Experience acting in a trouble-shooting capacity will allow you to hit the ground running in this six-month role helping us to embed a culture of robust controls across the Trust.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Could you be Settle’s Operations Manager? This is a new role for a small but impactful charity and will be key to our future success and ability to deliver high quality, essential services to our community.

About Us

Settle is an award-winning charity that supports vulnerable young people moving into their first home. Our mission is to break the cycle of youth homelessness by equipping young people with the life skills and confidence they need to thrive.

About the role

Due to recent expansion, we are now looking for the right person to help lead the next phase of our development as Operations Manager. This is a new role and will be key to our future success and ability to deliver high quality, essential services to our community. You will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the charity, overseeing the operational and financial management aspects of Settle. You will work with the team to help build on the success of Settle’s first 5 years and report directly to our CEO.

You will have understanding, and experience, of the business and operational skills needed to meet the needs of a growing, fast paced charity. You will bring the ability to evaluate, adapt and create the effective and economical processes needed for Settle’s operations and culture to thrive, problem solving challenges where needed.

You will be a great organiser who does not shy away from a challenge. Flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated, you will have great communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders. You will bring your professional excellence to all aspects of the role.

Key info

• Salary: £30-35k pro-rata depending on experience
• Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with a view to extend
• Location: Currently remote working with future work at our office in London Fields, Hackney
• Start Date: March 2021

Please read the full job description before applying (attached below).