Governance & Regulatory Assurance Leader

Our Mission

Apax is a multi-award-winning, values-driven, non-profit social enterprise. Our mission "We strive for excellence to improve ourselves, transform services, enhance lives and advance society" plays centre stage. We take a collaborative and consultative approach that values and appreciates the contribution and enthusiasm of our team to make a difference to our organisation and to the lives of disadvantaged people.

About the Team

With a thirst for knowledge and a drive to challenge the status quo, learning and innovation have become part of our identity as we work to advance the mental health services landscape. We are full of life and enthusiasm for the care of our residents, and we drive this outlook throughout the entire organisation. As a certified Great Place to Work, this recognition reflects our commitment to fostering a positive and supportive workplace. It’s important to us that any candidate joining our team aligns with our culture and lives our corporate values. For more information about who we are please visit our careers.apax.org.uk and apax.org.uk.

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Governance & Regulatory Assurance Leader

to lead Apax through the full Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) registration process and for maintaining Apax’s ongoing regulatory compliance and governance standing once registered. The role ensures that Apax meets and sustains the highest standards of governance, regulatory compliance, financial viability assurance and maintains G1 in regulatory judgement grades for all standards ensuring zero governance gaps.

The postholder acts as Apax’s primary regulatory control function, providing independent assurance to the Chief Executive and the Board that Apax complies with all RSH standards as well as all other applicable housing legislation, codes and regulatory expectations.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours/week between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.

Key Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in governance, law, finance, housing or a related discipline.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

• Sound experience in compliance with RSH Regulatory standards from end to end including returns such as SCRs.

• 5+ years’ professional experience in governance, regulation, risk or compliance.

• 5+ years’ regulatory or governance experience within a regulated environment.

• 5+years’ experience supporting Boards, Committees and senior leaders.

• 5+ years’ experience preparing or reviewing regulatory, statutory or external submissions.

• 5+ years’ experience working with governance frameworks, policies and formal records.

• 5+ years’ experience managing risk registers, compliance monitoring and assurance processes.

• 5+ years’ experience supporting business planning, financial governance or regulatory reporting.

• 5+ years’ experience working with external stakeholders such as regulators, auditors or advisers.

• 5+ years’ experience using digital platforms such as Asana, intranets and document management systems.

• 5+years’ experience carrying out quality assurance of reports, submissions and organisational data.

• Strong digital dexterity and technical capability.

• Strong governance and regulatory capability.

• Outstanding organisation and planning skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail is absolutely essential.

• Strong coordination and process-management skills.

• Skilled in continuous improvement.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.

• Ability to summarise and communicate complex information clearly.

• Confident verbal communicator with internal and external stakeholders.

• Confidence in regulatory and stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Commitment to accuracy, quality and consistency.

Employee Benefits

You will be joining a friendly, kind and joyful company culture whilst working as part of a next-generation digitalised company. Full details of the Employee Benefits will be provided during the interviewing process.

• Healthcare & Wellness: Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, health and wellness discounts.

• Financial & Retirement: Pension scheme, referral scheme, season ticket loans, Cycle Scheme and Tech Scheme.

• Holidays & Time Off: up to 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, buying leave, compassionate & bereavement leave, life events leave eg time off for birthday or moving home.

• Learning & Education: Learning & Development Framework, Learners Academy, Leadership Academy, education grant, study leave.

• Family & Parenting: Generous maternity and paternity leave, paid parental leave.

• Flexible Working: Flexi start, hybrid working between home and office.

• Welfare & Wellbeing: Mental well-being days, sick pay scheme, team building activities.

• Other benefits: complimentary breakfast and refreshments, free parking, and well-being activities.

Our approach to recruitment is competency and values-based, whereby applicants should be able to demonstrate the organisation's values and principles. We are a strong believer that an organisation is only as good as its people and partners who are its greatest strength. We are an equal opportunities employer.