Job Description
General Information
Job Title:
Compliance and Assurance Manager
Responsible To:
Executive Director of Corporate Development
Responsible For:
N/A
Directorate:
Corporate Development
Team:
Business Success
Job Family:
Manager
Role Purpose
To be the Group lead for compliance and assurance ensuring stakeholder
requirements and customer expectations are met through the assessment of
evidence-based practice in line with all relevant regulation and legislation.
To take an active role in the delivery of the Group’s mission, vision and values
providing inspirational behaviour, role modelling, optimism and purpose.
Principal Accountabilities
1. As part of the Corporate Development Management Team to lead on the
development, implementation and reporting of strategies, corporate plans and
actions plans which shape the strategic agenda for the Group.
2. To assess the performance of the Group against regulatory and customer
agreed standards highlighting areas for improvement and ensuring that these
are enacted within agreed timelines.
2. To ensure the completion and submission of all regulatory and partnership
returns in a timely manner.
3. To review, design, develop and implement a risk management framework /
structure which is mainstreamed throughout the Group and meets and
exceeds our governance arrangements.
4. To develop, improve and provide good practice in relation to Governance and
Corporate Compliance.
5. To lead and liaise on the co-ordination of all internal audits ensuring actions
are recorded, monitored and enacted.
6. To be the lead on Data Protection across the Group including:
 Being responsible for promoting Data Protection compliance across the
business, including the provision of advice and guidance
 To ensure current registration with the Information Commissioner and that
the business learns from good practice
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To ensure that policy and procedures relating to Data Protection are
accurate and up to date
To work in conjunction with the Learning and Development Officer to
ensure the timely and effective delivery of training to employees, including
refresher training.
7. To lead on Equality and Diversity across the Group ensuring Good Practice is
mainstreamed across all services.
7. To assist in providing an accessible professional contact point for managers,
offering advice, guidance and coaching on all areas of compliance and
assurance to enable them to meet business needs in line with organisational
requirements.
8. To ensure the efficient and cost effective usage of all Group resources –
human, physical and financial.
9. To provide timely, accurate and business focused reports to the Executive,
Board and other interested parties.
10.Work with the Executive to support the Board to fulfil their governance role
ensuring the fulfilment of our legal obligations.
11.To demonstrate responsibility and leadership for promoting and championing
all aspects of equal opportunities by valuing diversity in all areas of work.
12.To take responsibility for ensuring and achieving the objectives of the Group’s
Health and Safety Policy.
13.To undertake any other duties in order to meet personal, team and
organisational objectives following consultation with your manager.
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Equity Housing Group Behaviours
The Behaviour Levels:
 Level 1 ~ Assisting
 Level 2 ~ Guiding
 Level 3 ~ Shaping
Other
Assessment
Interview
Application Form
ASSESSMENT METHOD
This section identifies what the required competency level
is for the role. The table indicates the method by which
the level of competency in each area will be assessed.
Being Rock Solid (Level 2)
Builds and maintains productive relationships across the
Group, actively involves and consults internal and external
partners, with a “can do” focus.
Taking Pride (Level 2)
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Provides day-to-day leadership for the team and manages
individual performance.
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Listens to understand and allows team members to
contribute to the best of their ability.
Challengers of the Norm (Level 2)
Optimistic. Encourages and demonstrates creative thinking,
puts into practice new approaches that improve
performance. Helps others to understand and cope with
change.
Celebrate Individuality (Level 2)
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Listens to understand issues and opportunities from
different points of view. Assesses and makes decisions
that take account of both short-term and
long-term implications.
Being Astute (Level 2)
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Solution orientated to produce and manage implementation
plans, identifying the tasks, outcomes and resources
required to achieve overall objectives.
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