Trustee - Governance & Compliance Focus

Trustee Opportunity - Governance & Compliance Focus

Help Strengthen the Governance of a Charity That Changes Lives

Are you an experienced governance, compliance, risk, legal or assurance professional looking to use your expertise to make a meaningful difference?

Citizens Advice Solent East (CASE) is seeking a voluntary Trustee with Governance & Compliance Focus to join our Board and help ensure the charity continues to operate to the highest standards of governance, accountability and integrity.  Each year, CASE provides free, confidential and impartial advice to some 25,000 people a year across Portsmouth, Havant and Gosport, helping individuals and families overcome debt, housing, welfare, employment, consumer and relationship issues.  The charity has an annual income of almost £3 million and works with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to improve lives and strengthen communities. 

The Opportunity

As a Trustee, you will share responsibility for the governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability of CASE. In this specialist role, you will provide strategic oversight and independent challenge to help ensure that the charity is governed effectively, operates lawfully, manages risk appropriately and maintains public trust and confidence. 

Working alongside fellow Trustees, the Chief Executive and Leadership Team, you will help ensure that governance structures, policies, assurance frameworks and decision-making processes remain fit for purpose and support the charity's long-term success. 

What You'll Contribute

You will help the Board to:

• Ensure compliance with charity law, company law, governing documents and wider regulatory requirements. 
• Review and strengthen governance frameworks, policies and procedures. 
• Oversee governance-related risks and provide assurance on compliance and accountability arrangements. 
• Support good decision-making and effective Board governance. 
• Provide assurance that CASE is compliant with Citizens Advice Leadership Self-Assessment and associated quality standards. 

The successful candidate will also serve on the Board's Governance, Risk and Compliance Committee. 

We're Looking For Someone With

• Significant experience in governance, compliance, risk management, audit, legal, regulatory or assurance functions.  
• A strong understanding of organisational governance and accountability frameworks.
• Experience reviewing, drafting or updating Board-level policies, governing documents or institutional procedures.
• Sound judgement, integrity and the ability to provide constructive challenge. 

Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential. We are equally interested in people with the right expertise, values and commitment to good governance. 

Time Commitment

The role is expected to require a commitment of at least eight days per year, including Board meetings, Committee meetings, preparation time, trustee development activities and occasional support within your specialist area. Meetings are a mixture of in-person and online sessions

Why Join CASE?

This is an opportunity to:

• Help shape the future of a respected and influential local charity to create lasting social impact
• Use your professional expertise to strengthen governance and accountability.
• Support services that improve the lives of thousands of local people every year.
• Work alongside an experienced and collaborative Board.

Commitment to Diversity

Citizens Advice Solent East (CASE) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in charity governance. 

Help ensure strong governance, robust compliance and effective leadership for a charity making a real difference across Portsmouth, Havant and Gosport. Become a Trustee with Citizens Advice Solent East.

Application process

If you are interested in this role then please send a CV and covering letter to Kim Taylor, kim.taylor@casolenteast.org.uk, Head of People, CASE by Sunday 29 November.  Your covering letter should include:

• The trustee role you are interested in.
• How your skills, knowledge and experience align with the role requirements.
• Your motivation for joining the Board and supporting Citizens Advice Solent East.

Kim can also arrange an informal call with the Chair of CASE if you would like to discuss the role in advance of applying.

Our intention is to interview shortlisted candidates in the first two week of December.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.