Job Description

Job title: Head of Corporate Governance and Risk (Interim)

Salary range: \xc2\xa356,678- \xc2\xa360, 141 per annum

Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract

Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (part-time to be considered)

About the role

The RCOG has an exciting opportunity for someone with extensive experience working in corporate governance, risk management and legal compliance to work at the heart of the College in an interesting, varied and high profile role. You will lead, manage and develop a small team and support the Executive Director for Membership, Global and Governance in providing the full range of governance services to Council, the Board of Trustees and its subcommittees and trading subsidiary.

Together with the Executive Director, you will provide advice to the Chief Executive, President and Chair of Trustees on all issues relating to corporate and charity governance, ensuring that the College\'s affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity and according to statutory and legislative requirements and relevant best practice. You will provide advice and support on best practice risk management methodologies and the processes to identify, assess, mitigate and escalate risk.

As the ideal candidate, you will also have knowledge and experience of working in the charity sector. You will have full or part chartered secretary or professional governance qualifications, or a law degree, or, willing to undertake a qualification.

About you

You will have:

Extensive experience working in corporate governance, risk management and legal compliance

Solid experience of board and committee secretariat duties

Knowledge and experience of working in the charity sector

Strong understanding of assurance and risk management principles and how they apply within a corporate context

Methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

Agile and flexible working

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation

Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies

Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation

Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

Affinity staff networks

Free lunch (onsite only)

Employee Support Service counselling

Life Assurance Scheme

Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our .

How to apply

Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, , to download the full Job pack.

Closing date: 10.00 am on Wednesday 19 July 2023

Interview dates: Thursday 27 July and Friday 28th July 2023

If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team on 020 7772 6453 or .

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women\'s healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our .

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women\'s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women\'s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists