Allen Lane are supporting a not-for-profit organisation on their recruitment for a permanent Head of Governance, Compliance, Risk.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Support effective board and trustee governance, including succession planning, high-quality board meetings, and coordination of governance-related committees.
- Provide expert guidance on organisational and subsidiary legal structures, including overseas entities.
- Deliver clear, high-quality briefings with recommended solutions, drawing on external specialist advice where required.
- Develop and implement a robust enterprise-wide risk management framework, including risk registers and defined risk appetite.
- Foster a strong organisational compliance culture covering areas such as data protection, financial crime (including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism), sanctions, fraud prevention, and safeguarding of funds.
- Ensure all statutory and regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time across relevant regulatory bodies to maintain compliance and avoid penalties.
- Oversee the delivery of an agreed internal audit programme, providing assurance over key controls and reporting into the relevant governance committees.
- Review and advise on key contractual arrangements, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, engaging external legal advisers where necessary.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
- Set clear team objectives and encourage knowledge-sharing and innovation to maximise impact and delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Professional qualification in law, law degree.
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in UK Charity and corporate governance, compliance, and risk management within complex organisations.
- Informed on legal, regulatory and sector developments
- Experience of working in global contexts
- Demonstrable expertise in managing legislative changes and interpreting regulations.
- Advanced understanding of legal frameworks (e.g. Data protection laws), regulatory requirements, risk management principles, and internal audit processes.
- Exceptional analytical skills for interpreting legislation; ability to communicate technical information effectively to non-specialist audiences; negotiation skills for resolving disputes.