This senior leadership role provides a rare opportunity to help shape the future of the East Midlands. As Head of Performance and Risk, you’ll play a pivotal role to drive strategic objectives and ensuring exceptional performance and risk management - becoming tools that drive improvement, innovation and lasting public value.
Welcome to EMCCA
The East Midlands has huge potential. As the UK’s first mayor-led combined county authority, EMCCA will unlock it - bringing devolved powers over transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic growth and net zero. We’re here to make the region better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity. By shaping strategies and building partnerships, we will maximise the impact of billions of pounds of investment; putting the East Midlands firmly on the map as a place to live, work and thrive.
Your role in elevating the East Midlands
As Head of Performance and Risk, you’ll work collaboratively across Directorates to create a culture where performance, risk and assurance go beyond compliance. Key responsibilities include:
1. Shaping the framework: You’ll lead on the design and delivery of a robust, integrated framework that ensures transparency, accountability and continuous improvement across all programmes and services.
2. Driving risk management: Embed a proactive risk strategy, keeping corporate ...