Compliance and Assurance Officer

Purpose of the role: To support the organisation and its members to develop and maintain a culture of compliance.  The position will be key in ensuring members are supported to operate in a safe, consistent and sustainable manner. 

Key Responsibilities

·      Review, develop and implement compliance processes across all levels of the organisation with the aim to promote a culture of compliance.

·      Develop and maintain robust procedures and structures around both compliance and health and safety.

·      Work to maintain a culture of compliance across the charity through the development of training and guidelines that are easy to understand and accessible to volunteer members.

·      Analyse membership data to identify trends, strengths and areas for improvement.

·      Write reports, policies and procedures in a clear, readable format including drafting risk assessments.

·      Support volunteers to ensure our policies and procedures are adopted and understood at local level.

·      Provide general administrative, analytical and reporting support across the compliance portfolio adapting to shifting priorities as needed.

·      Other relevant related duties as required.

Person Specification Essential

·      Demonstrate experience in a comparable compliance or health and safety role with responsibility for maintaining standards.

·      Understanding of current health and safety legislation and best practice

·      Proven experience of working in a regulated environment

·      A strong knowledge of risk management and strong analytical and communication skills

·      Ability to interpret and apply regulations in practical scenarios

·      Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and their application

·      Ability to demonstrate practical thinking and proven experience of handling confidential and sensitive information

·      Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

·      Experience of working with volunteers.

·      Ability to plan and prioritise own workload but also have a flexible approach as part of a small staff team.

·      Ability to multi-task, demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure.

·      Proficient in the use of IT and Microsoft software.

·      Sympathetic to the vision and mission of The Boys’ Brigade.

Desirable

·       Proven experience of working in a regulated environment.

·       Knowledge and understanding of youth organisations

·       Knowledge and understanding of the work of The Boys’ Brigade.