Job Description

Are you a Governance professional who wants to lead an effective risk and governance function in one of the UK's leading homelessness charities?

Join the St Mungo's Governance and Compliance team in the role of Head of Risk, Governance and Reporting. This key role will support the Director of Governance and Compliance in embedding a culture of accountability and transparency, contributing to business continuity planning and regulatory foresight.


In the Head of Risk, Governance and Reporting role you will oversee processes which manage organisational risk and support the Board and Chief Executive in their governance responsibilities and ensure all regulatory reporting is completed to a good quality and to timescale.


Key responsibilities include:

Develop and oversee processes which manage organisational risk: the strategic risk register, the internal audit service and first line legal advice services. Support the Board and the Chief Executive in fulfilling their governance responsibilities for the charity ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory authorities and standards. Ensure regulatory returns and assessments are made on time and to a good quality and support with regulatory inspections. Provide line management, support, and development to the team. Work closely with the Director of Governance and Compliance and deputise as required.

Work flexibly for 2 days per week from our central office in London. This allows for in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working from home, or other St Mungo's London or regional locations.

About you

We're looking for a governance professional who can build good governance and compliance across a complex organisation. If you bring the following, we'd love to hear from you:

Qualified or aspiring company secretary, governance professional, or experienced in a governance-specific role. Excellent communicator and able to use influencing skills in advising colleagues, senior managers, and the Board on complex legal and regulatory matters. Methodical, highly organised, and able to manage multiple priorities and projects under pressure. Good working knowledge of charity and housing regulations and legislation. Proven experience in line management, with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams.

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the 'document' tab on the advert page on our website.


When you're ready to apply click the 'Apply Now' Button to submit your CV and Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 10am on 3 November 2025

Interview and assessments on: 13 November 2025

While our Central Office is currently based in Tower Hill, London we plan to relocate in the summer of 2026 and are currently exploring alternative office locations on the eastern edge of the City of London.


At St Mungo's our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 - 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.


3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW

Telephone: 02038566000