Governance & Compliance Officer

Governance and Compliance Officer

Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex | Office-based

Salary: up to £45,000 per annum plus benefits

Closing date: Thursday 26 February (12 noon)

We are working with Square Roots, an innovative and ambitious for-profit housing provider building high quality homes for shared ownership and affordable rent across Greater London.

If you are a Governance and Compliance Officer who wants real influence in a fast-growing housing provider, this is an opportunity to shape frameworks, culture and standards at a pivotal stage of growth. 

You will work closely with the Head of Corporate Services to strengthen governance, risk and regulatory oversight as the business scales.

Whats in it for you:

• Salary up to £45,000 plus discretionary bonus
• Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days.
• Dental cover, Bupa employee assistance and virtual GP service
• Health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles and cycle to work
• Gym Membership corporate discounts
• Perkpal shopping discounts, tech scheme and payroll giving
• A high-visibility role with Board level exposure
• The chance to join one of Londons fastest growing for-profit Registered Providers
• Long term career growth aligned with ambitious delivery plans

As Governance and Compliance Officer, you will be:

• Monitoring compliance with regulatory standards and grant funding requirements
• Developing and embedding policies and procedures across the organisation
• Maintaining the risk register and producing dashboards, KRIs and Board reports
• Leading reviews, improvement plans and supporting audits
• Delivering staff training and liaising with regulators and external stakeholders

To succeed as Governance and Compliance Officer, you will bring:

• Experience in compliance, governance or risk, ideally within the affordable housing sector
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with reporting and data
• Strong integrity and commitment to good governance
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A bachelors degree in business administration, law, finance, or accounting is desirable

This as a rare opportunity to join a for-profit housing association that is growing. 

Square Roots currently manages 437 high-quality affordable homes and has 1,090 homes under construction, as well as a large pipeline—making it one of the fastest-growing for-profit RPs in London. With plans to deliver 10,000 affordable homes over the next ten years, this is an organisation with serious ambition and the institutional backing to deliver. This is your chance to get in early—shaping compliance and governance frameworks from the ground up, influencing culture and systems as the business scales, and building your career alongside a provider with real momentum, significant investment, and a clear long-term vision.

The organisation champions a diverse and inclusive culture so all applications regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability are welcomed. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Philip Foster on 023 8000 1153 or 07881 784997 or email philipfoster@oceanedge.biz

To apply view a recruitment pack with full details on the role please visit www.oceanedge.biz/squareroots

Closing date is Thursday 26th February 2026, 12 noon. Interviews scheduled to be held week commencing 2nd March 2026.

Ocean Edge specialise in recruiting to the housing sector. For a confidential discussion about your future career options or recruitment needs please get in touch on 023 8000 1153.

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