Interim Governance and Audit Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Citizen
£52,791 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Governance & Audit Manager will oversee governance arrangements and internal audit programs within a social housing organization for a fixed term of six months. This role involves leading a governance support team, ensuring compliance with corporate governance regulations, and developing policies to support stakeholders. The position is based in Birmingham with a hybrid work pattern, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. A professional governance qualification is desirable for candidates applying for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and managing governance arrangements to ensure effective board and committee liaison and management and board member development
- Leading a high quality governance advice and support team, ensuring compliance with corporate governance legislation and regulations
- Overseeing the development of an appropriate governance framework to support internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting the development and review of governance related policies and procedures
- Developing and managing robust arrangements for internal audit and overseeing the delivery of an internal audit programme (delivered by an external provider)
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in a governance or company secretary role, preferably with experience of successfully managing governance services
- Knowledge of corporate governance principles and relevant regulation, including the legislative and regulatory frameworks applicable to the social housing sector
- Strong organisational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience of motivating, leading and empowering staff teams to achieve team objectives and positive outcomes
- Professional governance qualification e.g. Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) - desirable
- Experience of working effectively and constructively with senior internal and external stakeholders including working extensively with Board and Committee members
Salary (Rate): £52,791 yearly
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Position: Interim Governance & Audit Manager (Fixed Term Contract – 6 months)
Salary: £52,791 + 2025/26 pay award pending
Location: Birmingham Business Park / Hybrid
Work Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and managing governance arrangements to ensure effective board and committee liaison and management and board member development
- Leading a high quality governance advice and support team, ensuring compliance with corporate governance legislation and regulations.
- Overseeing the development of an appropriate governance framework to support internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting the development and review of governance related policies and procedures
- Developing and managing robust arrangements for internal audit and overseeing the delivery of an internal audit programme (delivered by an external provider)
Qualifications and experience:
- Demonstrable experience in a governance or company secretary role, preferably with experience of successfully managing governance services
- Knowledge of corporate governance principles and relevant regulation, including the legislative and regulatory frameworks applicable to the social housing sector
- Strong organisational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience of motivating, leading and empowering staff teams to achieve team objectives and positive outcomes
- Professional governance qualification e.g. Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) - desirable
- Experience of working effectively and constructively with senior internal and external stakeholders including working extensively with Board and Committee members.
Manager’s Quote: “I am really pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and absolutely vital team at Citizen. As Interim Governance & Audit Manager you will play a key role in leading governance support across our organisation and ensuring transparency and compliance to support our vision to build a foundation for our tenants and communities. If you’d like to hear first hand what its like to work in Citizen’s Governance Team, check out an article by one of our current Governance Officers, Roxann, on our LinkedIn page here".
What We Offer:
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and innovation.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.
- Competitive benefits: Annual leave purchase scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
- Annual leave starts at 25 days per year plus bank holidays
- Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
- Organisational Sick Pay
- Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match
- Life cover of three times your annual salary if you join the pension scheme
- Health and Wellbeing
- We provide IT and Home Office equipment to support hybrid working
- Occupational Health
- EAP – a 24/7 telephone counselling service providing free, confidential advice.
- Cashback scheme – cashback on optical, dental, prescriptions and a range of other medical costs meaning the costs are covered for employees. The scheme also offers GP Access, digital Physiotherapy app, retail vouchers and discounts, discounted gym memberships and more!
- Access to Citizen’s Wellbeing initiatives and Wellbeing platform
- Learning and Development Extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to study for a professional qualification
- Opportunity to join the Staff Consultative Forum and EDI Forum.
Here at Citizen, our purpose is to provide homes that are a foundation for life. With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to be one of the UK’s most trusted social housing providers, Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.
Further information on our selection process and Equality and Diversity commitment can be found at www.citizenhousing.org.uk
Closing date: 9am on Friday 13th June
Interview date: Wednesday 18th June
Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.