Assurance Assistant

Assurance Assistant Apply now We usually respond within a week Assurance Assistant - Help Us Run a Well-Governed Organisation £36,407 per annum + benefits | Bath | Hybrid Full Time | Permanent | 37 hours per week Your Diligence. Our Assurance. Confidence for Customers. At Curo, being well run and well governed is what gives our colleagues, our Board and our customers confidence in everything we do. Behind that confidence sits careful, reliable work: registers kept current, actions tracked to completion and clear reporting that surfaces the issues that matter. That is where you come in. Joining our Governance and Assurance team, you'll help keep Curo's risk management, internal audit, fraud prevention and reportable events arrangements running smoothly, giving the Executive and Board the assurance they rely on. This is a role for someone who takes pride in getting the detail right, enjoys bringing order to a varied workload and likes knowing their work helps keep the whole organisation on solid footing. What you'll be doing Keeping our Strategic and Operational Risk Registers accurate and up to date, and supporting risk owners to review their risks, controls and actions Coordinating risk reporting and governance processes, including reporting to the Executive and Board Committees Coordinating the annual Internal Audit programme, scheduling audits and following up with action owners to evidence completion Tracking progress against audit recommendations and management actions, escalating overdue items promptly Supporting our fraud prevention and reportable events arrangements, and helping progress and report on actions Spotting trends and emerging risks across audits, incidents, complaints, fraud cases and reportable events Producing clear, timely reports for the business, the Executive and the Board Helping coordinate statutory and regulatory returns, and supporting wider governance and compliance reviews What you'll get in return Beyond a competitive salary of £36,407 and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get: 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years Your birthday off as an extra holiday Up to 10% matched pension contribution Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home) Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing More about you You're well organised and work accurately, with a strong eye for detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload. You stay calm under pressure, meet your deadlines and can handle sensitive issues with tact, including when working with senior colleagues. Essential: Experience of risk management, internal audit, assurance, compliance or fraud-related processes in any sector, alongside strong administration experience Experience of using systems to maintain registers, monitor actions and support reporting Confident user of Microsoft Office Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to present information clearly Able to work independently and handle day-to-day enquiries without needing to refer to a manager About Curo We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide. We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] Department Governance Team Role Assurance Assistant Locations Curo, The Maltings, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1EP Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £36,407 Employment type Full-time About Curo We're one of the largest landlords in the South West, with a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rented homes. We own and manage more than 14,000 homes; properties that our 28,000 residents call home. We’re building hundreds of new homes every year for rent and sale. We provide award-winning support services to a wide range of residents, including homeless young people and families, older and disabled people, and those affected by mental health issues or memory loss. As a housing association we have no paid shareholders. We create profit for purpose, reinvesting the surpluses from our commercial house-building business into our core social purpose. Founded in 2012 Co-workers 800+ Turnover 100 million