Cabinet Office Audit and Risk Committee Chair and Non-Executive Board Member

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cabinet Office Full time

About the Role

The Cabinet Office is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to fill the position of Audit and Risk Committee Chair and Non-Executive Board Member. This role is a crucial part of the Cabinet Office, providing expert and impartial advice to the Board and Accounting Officer on matters of financial accountability, risk, control, assurance, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted sounding board to ministers and senior officials on operational delivery, financial management, risk appetite, talent/people, technology, and management information.
  • Provide mentorship, scrutiny, challenge, and advice on the operational implications of policy, delivery, and transformation proposals.
  • Support and ensure appropriate approval processes are followed, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring pragmatic governance is adhered to.
  • Undertake deep dives into departmental risks and material delivery challenges.

Committee Chair Responsibilities

  • Chair circa seven Audit and Risk Committee meetings a year.
  • Review the Departmental Strategic Risk Register and provide challenge, advice, and feedback in line with the risk appetite defined by the Departmental Board.
  • Advising and scrutinising the Department's implementation of Corporate Governance Policies.
  • Leading the assessment of the Governance Statement on behalf of the Board which is included in the Annual Report.
  • Supporting the Board and Principal Accounting Officer by reviewing and formally recommending the signing of the Department's Annual Report and Accounts.

About the Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. It is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, taking the lead in certain critical policy areas.

We have responsibility for:

  • Supporting collective government, helping to ensure the effective development, coordination, and implementation of policy.
  • Promoting efficiency and reform across government through innovation, better procurement, and project management, and by transforming the delivery of services.
  • Supporting the National Security Council and the Joint Intelligence Organisation, coordinating the government's response to crises, and managing the UK's cyber security.
  • Promoting the release of government data, and making the way government works more transparent.
  • Creating an exceptional Civil Service, improving its capability and effectiveness.
  • Political and constitutional reform.

Person Specification

Essential criteria:

  • Significant experience of assurance, risk management, and the work of audit committees.
  • Excellent understanding of corporate governance and experience of overseeing an internal audit programme.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to conduct and develop diverse partner relationships at all levels and challenge constructively.
  • Recent and relevant financial experience to competently analyse financial statements and understand good financial management disciplines and complex financial transactions.
  • Qualification in finance and audit from a recognised organisation.
  • A proven track record of delivering major programmes such as large-scale corporate transformation programmes.

Desirable criteria:

  • An understanding of challenges faced by large organisations, including in the public sector, and the ability to apply expertise to address these challenges through the management of public funds.
  • Experience of overseeing or chairing effective Audit and Risk Committees, or related subcommittees, in large organisations.

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