Independent Members for the Audit, Governance

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom Recruitment Campaign Team Full time

Independent Members for the Audit, governance & Standards Committee

£604 per annum

About the role
The Audit, Governance & Standards Committee of the Royal Borough of Kingston currently has two vacancies for an Independent Member who either lives within the Borough or has a close connection to it.

We are looking for someone with the necessary skills, enthusiasm and commitment to be a member of the Committee and to bring an external perspective to its work.


The purpose of the Committee is to provide independent assurance of the effectiveness of:

  • The governance arrangements of the Authority, including standards of conduct
  • The Authority's risk management framework
  • The Authority's financial management processes and internal control and audit systems

The Committee normally meets four times a year at 7.30pm in the Guildhall, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1EU.

About You
Applicants will have experience either within a financial, accounting or audit background, or of wider corporate governance issues more generally.

Application Process

If you would like more information on the role and an application form please contact Gary Marson, Corporate Head of Democratic & Electoral Services, on


This role is not open to current Members or employees of the Royal Borough or who have served/been employed in either of those capacities within the last five years. Applicants must not have a background of political activity or campaigning which may reasonably call into question the perception of their independence.



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