Governance & Assurance Officer

Location: Edinburgh

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Remuneration: £29,243 - £36,770 per annum

Closing Date: 14 October 2022, Noon

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives.

About the Role

Hanover Scotland are excited to be recruiting for a Governance and Assurance Officer to join our Business Support and Transformation team based at our Edinburgh office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join at a time of growth and development within the organisation.

As Governance and Assurance Officer you will:

• Improve and manage our information management policies and processes with specific reference to GDPR and FOISA regulations.
• Support the administration of internal Audit, Insurance and Risk.
• Support the Executive Business Officer as necessary with the day-to-day aspects of managing the Board and Committee.
• Manage and improve the Good Governance & Assurance Frameworks.
• Work alongside the Company Secretary to fulfil company secretary administration.

About You

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role and of carrying out complex administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrate an awareness of Freedom of Information (FOI) and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and processes.
• Developed skills in using MS Office applications and writing key documents including business cases and project plans.
• Ability to work well with colleagues across all levels of the business.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload, work at pace and to deadlines, with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

What We Offer

Hanover is accredited with The Silver Investors in People Award. Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:

• Competitive salary and pension options
• Flexi-working and Hybrid Working Model
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Support Service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies

Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Charity no: SC 014738

Contact information

To find out about working with Hanover, contact us on 0800 111 4646 or email at recruit@hanover.scot