Assurance & Audit Lead

Position: Assurance & Audit Lead (Contract)
Title:

Assurance & Audit Lead

Salary: £47,294 - £49,783 (Nottingham) or £52,104 - £54,846

Location Waterfront House, Beeston or The Johnson Building, Farringdon

FTC – Maternity Cover (12 Months)

About Us

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has a vision that “everyone has a home and the opportunity to live well”; that means working with partners to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods where our customers want to live.

With 57,000 homes and more than 120,000 residents and customers we have a real opportunity to make that vision a reality. Our people care, dare and collaborate to ensure we achieve this People Powered Living.

This role

As Assurance & Audit Lead, you will play a pivotal role within the Compliance and Technical Services department. Your primary responsibility is to ensure MTVH meets its legal obligations and maintains the highest standards of safety and compliance across our property portfolio. You will achieve this through a robust program of internal audits, continuous review of processes and procedures, and by driving a culture of continuous improvement.

You will support the Head of Compliance in delivering assurance and governance, ensuring operational teams and consultants adhere to MTVH policy and regulatory requirements. Your work will directly contribute to the safety of our residents and the integrity of our compliance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver a rigorous internal audit program for the Compliance and Technical Services department, ensuring all activities have adequate internal controls and safeguards.

Act as an internal expert, providing guidance on regulatory, industry, and client requirements.

Review and enhance systems of checks and balances within the compliance function, ensuring documentation is processed, checked, and stored accurately.

Produce audit reports and learning outcomes to drive continuous improvement and share best practices across the organisation.

Ensure contractors and consultants maintain robust quality assurance processes.

Professionally represent MTVH during audits and external reviews.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Support the Head of Compliance in developing and implementing assurance strategies and governance frameworks.
Please see attached job specification for full details

What you'll need to succeed

Experience in assurance, audit, or compliance roles, ideally within property, housing, or a regulated environment.

Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, and regulatory frameworks.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

High attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and audit management tools.
Please see attached job specification for full details including personal competencies.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, take a look at the attached

Job Description for more details and if it’s the ideal job for you, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Interview date

TBC

Please note :

- we do not currently offer visa sponsorship.

What’s in it for you?

Our benefits include:

- 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year
2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communities
An additional ‘Beliefs day’ once a year to have an extra a day off
Supported family friendly approach with extended parental leave
Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%
Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
Life assurance cover 3 x your salary
Cycle2work scheme
Hybrid Working - Dependent on job role and department
Health cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs which you can add your family members too
Tenancy deposit – interest free loan to help with rental deposits and season Ticket loan
Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platform
Colleague virtual social platform with our workplace pages where you can keep up to date with the organisational…