Governance and Performance Officer

Governance and Performance Officer

We are seeking an organised and analytical Governance and Performance Officer to support strong decision making, accountability and regulatory assurance within a values driven housing organisation.

Position:
Governance and Performance Officer Salary: £32,022 per annum

Location:

Hammersmith, London with hybrid working

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent Closing date:
Wednesday 21 January 2026

Interview date:
Thursday 29 January 2026

About the role

Reporting to the Corporate Assurance and People Manager, this is a varied and influential role supporting effective governance, performance management and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with senior colleagues and Board members, providing high quality coordination, insight and assurance in a regulated social housing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Coordinating Board and Committee activity including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking
Maintaining governance documentation, registers and forward plans
Producing clear governance, performance and assurance reports to support informed decision making
Managing performance management frameworks, dashboards and reporting
Supporting risk management, audit activity and regulatory compliance
Maintaining oversight of policies, assurance logs and contract registers
Supporting data protection and information governance activity including GDPR and Subject Access Requests
Acting as a system administrator for governance, performance and assurance systems

About you

You will be confident working with complex information and senior stakeholders, with strong judgement and attention to detail.

You will bring:

Experience in governance, performance, assurance or corporate support within a regulated environment
Experience supporting Boards, Committees or senior management groups
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, trends and risk
Excellent written communication skills for senior audiences
Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong IT and systems skills and a methodical, organised approach

Experience in social housing or a similar regulated sector is desirable but not essential.

About the organisation

This organisation provides safe, secure and affordable homes for single women across London and has a long standing commitment to equality, inclusion and empowerment. With ambitious development plans and a collaborative culture, it places transparency, accountability and residents at the heart of its work.

Other roles you may have experience of could include;
Governance Officer, Performance Officer, Corporate Governance Officer, Assurance Officer, Risk and Compliance Officer, Business Performance Officer, Board and Governance Coordinator, Policy and Performance Officer. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE:

This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation