Interim Assistant Director of Audit & Risk Assurance
Posted 3 days ago by Starfish Search
Negotiable
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England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Assistant Director - Audit & Risk Assurance is a leadership position within a Midlands local authority, focused on enhancing the internal audit and risk functions during a transformative period. The role involves collaboration with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure compliance and drive improvements aligned with strategic objectives. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team and respond to external reviews while maintaining robust assurance processes. This position requires a strong background in audit, risk assurance, and governance within complex organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and strengthen the council’s internal audit and risk assurance functions, aligning activity with strategic priorities and governance requirements
- Provide high-quality assurance to senior leadership and Members, ensuring transparency and compliance across all key risk areas
- Navigate and respond to significant external reviews or government interventions, embedding learning and improving oversight
- Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing team to deliver insight-led audit plans and risk strategies that support transformation and good governance
Key Skills:
- A senior audit and risk professional with experience at Head of Internal Audit or Assistant Director level
- Strong background in internal audit, risk assurance, and corporate governance, gained in the public or private sector
- Proven track record of leading improvement and transformation within complex organisations
- A confident and credible communicator with experience presenting assurance to executive boards, committees, or Members
- Collaborative and resilient, able to build trusted relationships and influence across a wide range of stakeholders
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Assistant Director – Audit & Risk Assurance
Starfish Search is working with a local authority in the Midlands to recruit an Interim Assistant Director - Audit & Risk Assurance. This is a pivotal leadership role during a key period of change, offering the opportunity to strengthen and embed a high-performing internal audit and risk function aligned to strategic objectives. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, Members, and stakeholders to ensure the council maintains robust assurance, drives continual improvement, and effectively navigates transformation and external review.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and strengthen the council’s internal audit and risk assurance functions, aligning activity with strategic priorities and governance requirements
- Provide high-quality assurance to senior leadership and Members, ensuring transparency and compliance across all key risk areas
- Navigate and respond to significant external reviews or government interventions, embedding learning and improving oversight
- Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing team to deliver insight-led audit plans and risk strategies that support transformation and good governance
About You
- A senior audit and risk professional with experience at Head of Internal Audit or Assistant Director level
- Strong background in internal audit, risk assurance, and corporate governance, gained in the public or private sector
- Proven track record of leading improvement and transformation within complex organisations
- A confident and credible communicator with experience presenting assurance to executive boards, committees, or Members
- Collaborative and resilient, able to build trusted relationships and influence across a wide range of stakeholders
Please note that due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot always respond to unsuccessful candidates.