Jobs Board
Reference
Vac-6654
Location
NW London / Manchester
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
Competitive: IRO experience and seniority of the role
Date posted
Thursday 29th October 2026
Application closing date
Monday 30th November 2026
Main Duties
CST operates in an increasingly complex governance environment, characterised by
heightened regulatory requirements, increased scrutiny from trustees and regulators,
expanding compliance obligations and a growing risk of reputational challenge from external
actors. The Head of Governance will lead and develop CST's governance, compliance and
organisational assurance framework, ensuring that the charity operates in accordance with
legal, regulatory and best practice requirements.
The role provides both strategic leadership and operational delivery across organisational
governance, risk management, safeguarding, data protection, complaints, health and safety,
policy management, business continuity and regulatory compliance. They will act as the
organisation's principal advisor on governance and compliance matters, supporting the COO,
Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and relevant Board Committees. This role will lead
the Governance and Compliance Team, developing its structure, capability and priorities to
ensure CST remains resilient, compliant and well governed as the organisation continues to
grow
For full details please visit cst.org.uk
heightened regulatory requirements, increased scrutiny from trustees and regulators,
expanding compliance obligations and a growing risk of reputational challenge from external
actors. The Head of Governance will lead and develop CST's governance, compliance and
organisational assurance framework, ensuring that the charity operates in accordance with
legal, regulatory and best practice requirements.
The role provides both strategic leadership and operational delivery across organisational
governance, risk management, safeguarding, data protection, complaints, health and safety,
policy management, business continuity and regulatory compliance. They will act as the
organisation's principal advisor on governance and compliance matters, supporting the COO,
Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and relevant Board Committees. This role will lead
the Governance and Compliance Team, developing its structure, capability and priorities to
ensure CST remains resilient, compliant and well governed as the organisation continues to
grow
For full details please visit cst.org.uk
Qualifications and Experience
For full details please visit cst.org.uk
Additional information
For full details please visit cst.org.uk
How to Apply
Please submit your CV & a covering letter setting out why you would
like the role and how you meet each component of the person
specification to careers@cst.org.uk
, with ‘Head of Governance‘ as the
subject header.
like the role and how you meet each component of the person
specification to careers@cst.org.uk
, with ‘Head of Governance‘ as the
subject header.
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