Service Lead - Governance, Risk and Compliance

Service Lead – Governance, Risk and Compliance

Leeds | Hybrid Working | £69,852 | Full-time or Compressed Hours (4-Day Week)

Great governance is about more than compliance. It's about enabling confident decisions, managing risk and helping an organisation deliver on its ambitions.

We're looking for an experienced governance leader to head our Governance, Risk and Compliance function at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. This is a rare opportunity to lead a broad, high-profile portfolio that sits at the heart of the organisation.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Compliance, you'll oversee Democratic Services, Scrutiny, Corporate Risk Management and Data Protection, providing strategic leadership across the Authority. Working closely with senior leaders and elected members, you'll help shape governance that is practical, proportionate and supports delivery.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety. You'll lead a team of specialists while influencing decision making at the highest level, driving a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement across the organisation.

About You

You could already be leading governance within a Combined Authority, Local Authority or another complex public sector organisation. Alternatively, you may be a legally qualified professional whose experience has developed into governance, assurance or regulatory compliance.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

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• Significant leadership experience across governance, democratic services, risk, compliance or organisational assurance.
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• Strong knowledge of governance within the public sector, ideally local government.
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• Experience advising senior leaders, elected members or boards.
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• The ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and lead organisational change.
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• A collaborative approach with the credibility to operate across a broad strategic remit.
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Why Join Us?

This is a genuinely influential leadership role with the opportunity to shape how governance supports one of the country's most ambitious Combined Authorities.

Alongside a salary of £69,852, you'll benefit from:

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• Hybrid and flexible working.
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• The option to compress full-time hours into four days.
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• Local Government Pension Scheme.
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• Free bus and rail travel across West Yorkshire.
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• Generous annual leave and wellbeing support.
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• Excellent professional development opportunities.
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If you're looking for a governance leadership role with breadth, influence and real organisational impact, we'd love to hear from you.