Assurance Officer

Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week over 9 days a fortnight)

A better balance for you - enjoy every other Monday off!

At GCH, we believe work should work for you. We're a forward-thinking and flexible organisation that trusts our people to deliver great results - in the way that works best for our customers and for their own work-life balance.

We're now looking for an Assurance Officer (Governance) to join our team - someone who thrives on detail, loves improving processes, and takes pride in supporting strong governance and assurance across the organisation.

What you'll do

You'll play a key role in ensuring GCH maintains its G1 rating by delivering high-quality, efficient, and professional performance and assurance reporting, alongside managing our insurance and data protection arrangements.

In this role, you'll:

• Support the delivery of the internal audit plan, liaising with auditors and coordinating follow-up actions.
• Lead a programme of 2nd line assurance reviews, ensuring timely progress reporting to senior management, the Audit and Risk Committee, and the Board.
• Take ownership of insurance management, from renewals and claims handling to broker liaison.
• Promote strong Data Protection compliance across GCH, coordinating subject access requests and ensuring organisational risks are minimised.
• Keep colleagues informed with clear and engaging communication about governance activities and sector updates.

What we're looking for

You'll bring both expertise and enthusiasm to the role, along with:

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Experience writing clear, insightful reports for Executive Teams and Boards.
• Strong knowledge of Data Protection and Compliance requirements.
• Experience within social housing regulation or a similar regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of insurance management, including claims and renewals.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills - you can engage, persuade, and build trust at every level.

forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.