Head of Risk & Compliance

Hours: Full time

Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services

Location: based in Dublin

Salary: €70,777 - €85,628

About Peter McVerry Trust

Peter McVerry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity committed to reducing homelessness & the harm caused by substance misuse & social disadvantage.

The charity provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to younger people and vulnerable adults with complex needs, and offers pathways out of homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model.

The Purpose for the Role:

The Head of Risk and Compliance will lead on the development and continuous improvement of PMVT’s risk and compliance management in order to strengthen and expand risk and governance capabilities within PMVT, and support a strong and effective risk management culture within their team and across the organisation.

In doing so, they will work directly with the Director of Corporate Services, and support the senior management team, Risk Committee and the Finance Audit & Governance committee in order to achieve overall alignment of governance, risk, and compliance functions, initiatives and decisions in PMVT.

PMVT is committed to ensuring the highest standards of governance, financial, HR, & operational management. The post holder has a key role to play in ensuring that this commitment is met through responding to agreed outcomes arising through audit, reviews and investigations. This work will focus on ensuring that control procedures identified as risks are being properly implemented, managed and used across the organisation on a daily basis, in emergency situations and by our operational and service delivery partners.

The postholder will support PMVT to implement continuous improvement, providing an assurance that any risks which threaten the achievement of our strategy, objectives and activities are managed efficiently and effectively.

Please see job description attached below.

How to apply:

To apply please download the application form or visit pmvtrust.ie/careers: Application Form

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@pmvtrust.ie along with your CV and Cover Letter.

Closing date is 3rd March.

Peter McVerry Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Registration Number 412953 
Charity Number CHY7256