Head of Operational and Corporate Assurance

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom HS2 Full time
Job Description

HS2 Ltd is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill the role of Head of Operational and Corporate Assurance. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the development and management of a risk-based assurance programme for our corporate controls environment.

About the Role:

  • Lead the development and management of a risk-based assurance programme for the corporate controls environment.
  • Manage the Operational and Corporate Assurance Team, providing regular line management and direction.
  • Establish and maintain a holistic view of our control environment and an enterprise-wide view of operational assurance activity.
  • Support the development and implementation of related policy, strategy, procedures, and reporting formats for corporate and operational assurance.
  • Provide subject matter input to the Integrated Assurance and Approvals Plan (IAAP) and ensure related assurance activities are delivered in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with and monitor the work of external audit and assurance teams to ensure HS2 receives value for money and agreed processes and procedures are adhered to.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

  • Skilled in distilling information from multiple sources and turning it into clear written materials.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate with senior colleagues.
  • Ability to engage with and manage stakeholders and government on sensitive issues.
  • Management skills, working on multiple activities simultaneously and prioritizing the most critical activities to agreed deadlines.

About Us:

HS2 Ltd is a safety-critical organization, and employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, and we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your CV and cover letter, through our online application portal. We perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV, and we anonymize and remove personal information during the first stage of the application review.



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