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Senior Governance and Regulatory Assurance Lead

United Kingdom, London 68000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted February 07, 2026
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A growing organisation within the regulated housing sector is seeking a Governance and Regulatory Assurance Lead to oversee its regulatory obligations and lead the journey through Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) registration. This is a senior role reporting directly to the Chief Executive, responsible for building a robust governance, compliance and assurance environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the full RSH registration process, including evidence collation, submissions and regulator engagement
  • Act as the primary regulatory contact and manage all RSH correspondence
  • Ensure compliance with RSH standards and relevant housing, building safety and fire safety legislation
  • Prepare and oversee statutory and regulatory returns
  • Embed and refine governance frameworks, internal controls, assurance systems and policy structures
  • Provide full Board and Committee support: agendas, papers, minutes and statutory records
  • Manage regulatory audits, compliance registers and risk reporting
  • Deliver governance and regulatory training for senior leaders and the Board
  • Oversee governance assurance across bids, tenders, contracts and due diligence

Requirements

  • Background in governance, regulation, compliance or assurance in a regulated environment (housing preferred)
  • Strong understanding of RSH standards
  • Confident working with boards, committees and senior leadership
  • Excellent judgement, communication and analytical skills
  • Ability to design and embed governance systems from the ground up

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