Compliance, Governance, and Risk Manager

Organisation: British Skydiving
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Location: Flexible hybrid
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Interview date: 21 October 2025
Job Description: Job Title: Compliance, Governance, and Risk Manager
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Flexible hybrid (remote with occasional travel to headquarters (Leicester, LE2 9TF), board meetings, and dropzones across the UK)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 p/a (depending on experience)

ROLE OVERVIEW

British Skydiving, the national governing body for skydiving in the UK, is seeking a highly skilled and committed professional to take on the new role of Compliance, Governance, and Risk Manager.
This role sits at the heart of our organisation, combining three critical pillars:
• Compliance (including Safeguarding): Upholding the highest standards of integrity and member protection, ensuring fair complaint resolution and safe participation for all.

• Governance (including Company Secretary): Supporting the Board to deliver effective governance, transparent decision-making, and alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Risk Management: Building a proactive culture of risk awareness, ensuring British Skydiving is resilient, forward-looking, and equipped to manage the challenges of a dynamic adventure sport.
The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to the CEO and the Board and will play a pivotal role in embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Compliance (including Safeguarding)

• Manage safeguarding concerns, whistleblowing cases, and complaints in line with statutory guidance and internal policies.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for British Skydiving, ensuring best practice across the organisation and member network.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safeguarding and welfare policies, ensuring compliance with Sport England, UK Sport, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all case management processes are timely, confidential, fair, and consistent, with outcomes clearly recorded.
• Train and support staff, volunteers, and dropzone operators in safeguarding awareness and complaint handling.
• Lead reviews of safeguarding practice, introducing measurable improvements such as reducing complaint resolution time and enhancing reporting confidence.
• Administering British Skydiving Safeguarding and complaints handling platforms, First Advantage and My Concern

2. Governance (including Company Secretary)

• Serve as Company/Board Secretary to the Board of Directors, ensuring compliance with Companies Act 2006 and related governance legislation.
• Support the Chair, CEO, and Board with preparation, coordination, and documentation of meetings (agenda setting, minutes, action tracking).
• Advise on best practice governance, embedding standards recommended by Sport England and UK Sport.
• Maintain statutory records, filings, and declarations.
• Ensure governance structures remain fit-for-purpose, inclusive, and transparent, with a focus on diversity and accountability.
• Support board development, induction, and annual evaluation processes.

3. Risk Management

• Lead the organisation’s risk management framework, ensuring regular updates to the risk register and Board-level oversight.
• Work closely with the CEO, Risk Working Group, and senior leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate emerging risks.
• Develop and maintain business continuity and crisis management plans.
• Support insurance, safety, and compliance discussions with key partners (e.g. CAA, HSE, insurers).
• Report to the Board on risk trends, mitigations, and assurance.
• Foster a culture of proactive risk awareness across staff, volunteers, and affiliated dropzones.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience in compliance, governance, or risk management roles (sports, charities, or regulatory bodies preferred).
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice, ideally with DSL training or equivalent experience.
• Proven knowledge of company law, governance codes, and board procedures.
• Track record of designing or managing risk registers, business continuity plans, and assurance frameworks.
• Skilled in managing sensitive and complex cases with discretion and fairness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• High levels of integrity, independence, and professional judgement.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Experience in the sports sector or an adventure/outdoor environment.
• Familiarity with the regulatory frameworks of Sport England, UK Sport, and other relevant bodies.
• Experience working with volunteer boards and committees.
• Legal, compliance, or risk-related professional qualification (e.g., ICSA, CIPFA, law degree).
• Experience in data protection, GDPR compliance, and ethical standards management.
• Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

PERSON SPECIFICATION/ COMPETENCIES

• Integrity and Accountability: Upholds the highest ethical standards and inspires trust.
• Analytical Thinking: Identifies risks, trends, and solutions through evidence and insight.
• Collaboration: Builds strong, respectful relationships across staff, volunteers, and external partners.
• Communication: Explains complex governance and compliance issues clearly to diverse audiences.
• Resilience: Manages sensitive or high-pressure issues calmly and effectively.
• Innovation: Seeks out improvements in governance, compliance, and risk processes.
• Member Focus: Committed to ensuring safe, fair, and positive experiences for all members of the skydiving community.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Flexible working arrangements, with remote working and occasional travel.
• Opportunity to shape the governance, compliance, and risk function in a high-profile national governing body.
• Professional development and training support (including safeguarding and governance accreditations).
• Inclusive, supportive workplace culture with a passionate team dedicated to advancing the sport of skydiving in the UK.
• Enhanced leave policy, medical insurance and other perks
How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter (max 2 pages) explaining your suitability for the role to: Shasha Jackson – hr@britishskydiving.org Applications close: 17th October at 1200 noon Interviews: Virtual 21st October and in-person 24th October British Skydiving is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in governance roles across sport.