Governance Manager

This is a great opportunity to join the largest pension fund in Northern Ireland as Governance Manager and assist in the development and maintenance of an effective risk management, assurance and control environment. The Role: as Governance Manager the key responsibility will be to develop, maintain and oversee a high quality corporate governance framework of policies, process and procedures. Responsibilities will include: Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Assurance Undertake the roles of Data Protection and Information Officer; Equality Officer and Complaints Officer Monitor, review and test NILGOCSs internal control framework. Lead, motivate, develop and manage the Governance Team. The Person: we are looking for someone who has excellent leadership skills, enjoys working as part of a team and has a positive and can-do attitude. You will need: A degree (at least 2:1) or equivalent third level qualification Two years experience of working in, and good knowledge of, two or more of the following environments: Governance Internal control/audit Risk Management Data Protection One years experience of the effective management, development and training of staff. Sound knowledge of the purpose and function of risk, audit and assurance processes. What you get in return: 35 hour working week (Mon-Fri); flexitime options; 26 days annual leave a year and 12 statutory days; 2 wellbeing days per year convenient location with ample free, on-street parking; and generous pension and life cover as a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (NI) For more details: please select the apply now button below and visit our website by clickingApply where you will find full details on the role, including a Job Description, full criteria and monitoring form. Interested? If you would like to join us, please send us your CV along with a completed monitoring form. Closing date: Your CV and monitoring form must be returned by 4 pm on Friday, 10 January 2025. Please note that future vacancies may be filled from a waiting list, which will be held following this competition. We do not require any assistance or CVs from agencies at this stage NILGOSC is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy and to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of religion, political opinion, gender, disability, racial group, age, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependants. However, as both employees with a disability and males are currently underrepresented in our workforce we would particularly welcome applicants from these groupings. All appointments will be made on merit.