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Governance and Compliance Manager

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Sheffield, GBR
Full-time
Mid
Hybrid
GBP 42840-46142 yearly / year
Discovered 4 weeks ago

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About the role

This role supports effective governance, assurance and compliance across the Policing and Reform Directorate, ensuring the Mayor and Deputy Mayor can fulfil their statutory responsibilities transparently and effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and developing the Governance and Compliance team, ensuring high standards of performance, compliance and customer service

Managing the Deputy Mayor's governance, decision-making and assurance arrangements, including public accountability meetings and financial approvals.

Overseeing risk management, information governance and statutory compliance requirements across the Directorate

Administering key governance processes including police misconduct hearings, appeals, complaints reviews and independent scrutiny arrangements

Building strong relationships with senior police leaders, legal advisers, panel members and other stakeholders to support effective governance and accountability.

Identifying opportunities to improve governance processes, controls and service delivery

About you

You will be an experienced governance, compliance or regulatory professional who is equally comfortable leading people as you are managing complex statutory processes.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate practical experience of leading and managing staff, developing performance, allocating workloads and creating a positive, high-performing team culture.

You Will Bring

Experience working within a governance, compliance, regulatory, audit or other statutory environment.

Proven line management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop individuals and teams.

Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies or governance frameworks.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels

Excellent organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.
  • In addition to the above, some of our benefits include - Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave
  • Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
  • Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
  • Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
  • Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
  • Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.
  • Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority
  • Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.
  • Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.
  • If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact [email protected] or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.

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