Advisory Audit Board Chair
Posted 2 weeks ago by s1jobs
£483 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is looking for a Chair for its Advisory Audit Board (AAB), which advises on financial management, audit, risk, and governance matters. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in governance and accountability, along with previous chairing experience. The role requires excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a time commitment of approximately 16-20 days per year. The position is remunerated at £483.44 per day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advice to the Parliament’s Clerk/Chief Executive and the SPCB on financial management and reporting, audit, risk, and governance matters.
- Advise independent officeholders supported by the SPCB.
- Utilize expertise in governance and accountability to guide the AAB's activities.
- Engage in effective communication and relationship building with stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Senior positions in academia, private, public, or voluntary sectors.
- High degree of expertise and experience in governance and accountability.
- Previous chairing experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
Salary (Rate): £483.44 daily
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to appoint a Chair to its Advisory Audit Board (AAB) which provides advice to the Parliament’s Clerk/Chief Executive and, where appropriate, the SPCB on financial management and reporting, audit, risk and governance matters. The Chair of the AAB also provide advice to the independent officeholders supported by the SPCB. The successful candidate will hold or will have held senior positions in academia, the private, public, or voluntary sectors with a high degree of expertise and experience in governance and accountability and will have previous chairing experience. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills are essential. The time commitment is expected to be around 16-20 days per annum and is remunerated at £483.44 per day. For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the s1jobs APPLY button now. The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Monday 18 August 2025. The SPCB is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment and to eliminating unfair discrimination in its appointment practices.