Governance Lead, Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations

488043 Governance Lead, Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd November 2026

📍 Location: Aberdeen, Belfast, Hull, Liverpool, Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £45,900 – Plus a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The Regulatory Compliance and Investigations Team (RCIT) supports the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s commitment to safer lives, safer ships and cleaner seas. The team delivers the MCA’s criminal, regulatory and intelligence functions, enforcing the Merchant Shipping Act and associated maritime legislation. Working closely with law enforcement agencies, government departments, prosecutors, regulators, industry stakeholders and international organisations, RCIT helps prevent, detect and respond to maritime offences and regulatory non-compliance.

The role of Governance Lead provides an opportunity to shape and strengthen governance, assurance and compliance across RCIT. You will oversee governance frameworks, audit and assurance programmes, quality assurance and information management, while acting as business owner for the team’s case management system. You will work with senior leaders and stakeholders to identify risks, drive improvements and support effective, lawful and evidence-led decision-making.

Top Responsibilities

Lead the Governance, Intelligence and Assurance function for RCIT, ensuring governance arrangements support lawful, proportionate, effective and defensible decision making across all areas of operational activity.
Own and maintain the RCIT Governance Framework ensuring all governance, compliance, assurance and audit activities have a defined owner, frequency, evidence requirement, assurance methodology, review cycle and escalation process.
Act as RCIT Business Owner for our case management/intelligence system, maintaining the system as the authoritative record and single source of truth for intelligence, referrals, investigations, decisions, stakeholder engagement, actions and outcomes.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
Access to the staff discount portal.
Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Experience in governance, business management, assurance, compliance, audit, performance management or operational support within a regulatory, operational or public-sector environment.
Experience of developing, implementing or maintaining governance frameworks, policies, procedures, reporting arrangements or quality assurance processes.
Experience of managing performance information, identifying risks, trends or issues, and providing recommendations to support decision-making.
Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy, standards and procedures within a governance, compliance or assurance environment.

Additional Information

Please note that this is a uniformed role and uniform will be required to be worn at all times when on duty.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4sLMwdq

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 22^nd November 2026