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Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London, especially welcoming applications from people based in Cardiff and Glasgow
Hybrid working – on average, currently one day per week in the office, or approximately 20% of the month
Job summary
Operating at the pinnacle of the energy sector, Ofgem needs exceptional people to support high-impact programmes of work that keep the industry focused on consumers and excellent service. We are now seeking a Head of Corporate Assurance to provide leadership and direction that will strengthen our governance, risk management and assurance culture across the organisation.
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people.
This is a permanent opportunity where you will lead a high-profile function that plays a central role in Ofgem’s success. You will work at the highest level with senior leaders across the organisation and help shape a culture of strong governance and accountability. It’s your chance to make a real difference to the energy sector from the inside.
You will have the chance to influence directors and policy owners, challenge practices, and foster compliance across the entire organisation. Whether providing independent, evidence-based reports to ARAC, managing complex conflicts of interest, or engaging with cross-government assurance networks, your contribution will be central to ensuring transparency, accountability, and confidence in Ofgem’s operations.
We’re looking for a confident, inspiring leader with the ability to guide high-performing teams and champion a culture of excellence, inclusion, and innovation. Alongside a formal risk management or business assurance qualification, you’ll be adept at influencing, advising and communicating at the highest level and translating complex technical matters for diverse audiences. With your experience in assurance or risk management, you’ll be perfectly equipped to deliver the culture of performance and accountability that we need to achieve our goals.
You’ll be vital in enabling our supportive and collaborative environment whilst further developing your expertise and progressing professionally. In return for the impact you will make, we’ll ensure that you are well rewarded with outstanding benefits to support your health and wellbeing inside and outside work.
We have a critical mission to maintain and strengthen the governance, risk and assurance framework that drives our effectiveness and credibility. By joining Ofgem, you’ll ensure our organisation is equipped to deliver its objectives with transparency, accountability, and impact.
The primary purpose of the Head of Corporate Assurance role is to provide the CEO and the ARAC with an oversight view of assurance to inform robust governance, risk management and internal control arrangements across Ofgem.
This will be achieved by leadership of a central team, supported by a network of colleagues embedded within business areas, to deliver a range of assurance products which the Head of Corporate Assurance will draw on when providing advice to the Chief Executive and the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC).
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the awareness raising, development and implementation of an effective Business Assurance Framework for Ofgem, and support Ofgem directorates in implementing it.
* Provide regular evidence based reports and advice to the CEO and ARAC on governance, risk management and internal control arrangements across Ofgem.
* Challenge Ofgem directors to ensure that the right policies and behaviours are in place across the Department to ensure effective governance, risk management and internal control. Monitor their compliance in achieving this, and support them to strengthen practices and escalate where they are not.
* Challenge Ofgem policy owners across Corporate Functions such as Finance, Risk Management, HR, Information Management, Management Controls, Programme Management to ensure that the right policies and support structures are in place to enable strong governance risk management and effective internal control. Monitor their compliance in achieving this, and intervene where they are not.
* Lead the Control & Assurance team to provide a range of assurance products to support advice to the CEO and ARAC on assurance.
* Lead the development of the annual internal assurance and control testing programme.
* Take decisions on complex Conflicts of Interest cases.
* Provide an intelligent client role in the oversight of the outsourced Internal Audit function.
* Draft the annual Governance Statement for the organisation, using evidence gathered from the year’s assurance work.
* Engage across government on matters of assurance, for example with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Cabinet Office, Government Internal Audit Agency and others.
Key Outputs and Deliverables
* Regular reports to the Senior Executive Committee and ARAC, including a comprehensive Assurance Map
* Development and maintenance of a robust Business Assurance Framework
* Leadership of the Control & Assurance team, and associated evidence to support Assurance Reporting & Advice
* Governance Statement (draft) as part of the Annual Report & Accounts
Role Criteria
* A formal risk management or business assurance qualification or extensive experience working in Assurance and/or risk management. (Lead)
* Experience of working with Executive and non Executive Directors, influencing and informing their decisions with a proven aptitude for leadership, championing risk and assurance at a senior level (Lead)
* Exceptional stakeholder management, extensive experience in fostering collaboration across diverse teams in a complex environment
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex subject matter into clear, relevant messages for diverse audiences including experience briefing senior decision-makers.
* A confident and inspiring leader with strong management skills to guide teams, drive performance, and foster a culture of excellence, inclusion and innovation.
* Membership of professional body – IRM, Accountancy/Audit
* Energy industry experience
* Knowledge of public sector assurance and risk management procedures and processes.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Changing and Improving
* Leadership
* Communicating and Influencing
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