Details Reference number 348027 Salary £278 £278.00 per day (Days Required: 12-15 days per annum) GBP Job grade Other Audit and Risk Committee Member Contract type Fixed term Length of employment Days Required: 12-15 days per annum Business area Audit and Risk Committee Type of role Audit Risk Management Working pattern Part year Number of jobs available 2 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location ARC activities take place in person in our offices in Meadowbank House, Edinburgh, EH8 7AU or Saint Vincent Plaza, Glasgow, G2 5LD. You must be able to attend both of our offices for in-person Board and ARC meetings. Some business is also conducted virtually via MS Teams. Travel costs to Committee meetings and related expenses will be reimbursed. About the job Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to appoint two new Audit and Risk Committee members. The RoS Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) provides advice and assurance to RoS Chief Executive, Accountable Officer, and Board, in respect of risk management. The ARC works closely with the External Auditor (Deloitte) and Internal Auditor (Scottish Governments Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate). The ARCs role is to: Provide independent, informed support and assurance to the Chief Executive, Accountable Officer, and RoS Board on matters such as the corporate governance arrangements in place, and risk management, including fraud, value for money, and control systems. Commission an annual programme of work from RoS internal auditors, in consultation with the Accountable Officer and other Executive Directors. The programme is risk-based, focussing on RoS systems of internal control, and challenges to the successful achievement of our corporate objectives. The ARC reviews the reports from that programme of activity, monitoring outcomes and actions to completion. Provide an Annual Report to the RoS Board and the Accountable Officer summarising the work of the committee in the year, along with outcomes from effectiveness reviews. Person specification A number of the current ARC members reach their maximum term in office in autumn 2024. We are therefore looking to appoint candidates to join the ARC in the summer of 2024 to allow for handover. The terms of reference for the RoS ARC can be found here. Details of the current ARC members can be found here. You can read a blog from outgoing ARC member Julie Wardhaugh about her time in the role here. RoS emphasises diversity in our ARC, and we welcome applications from appropriately qualified candidates in all sections of the community, and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Information regarding our current ARC and Board diversity is published here. For more information on the role &, full details on the Technical and Leadership Competencies required, and how to apply, please refer to our full recruitment pack. Benefits Travel costs to Committee meetings and related expenses will be reimbursed. Things you need to know Selection process details To apply, click on 'Apply now and complete our online application form, you will need to submit: A CV setting out your career history and how you meet the Responsibilities and Technical competencies required in the role (we recommend no more than 4 pages in length). As a continuation of your CV and within the same document, a supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words, which addresses the following: Why do you want to join the RoS Audit and Risk Committee? How does your experience match the requirements of the role, including leadership and technical competencies (providing evidence to support what experience you have in one, or more, of the technical areas we are seeking for the ARC)? How do you believe your skills and experience can add value to addressing the current risks and challenges that RoS is facing? Please provide an example of a situation where you have fulfilled an advisory role similar to that which you would exercise for RoS, and describe the impact you were able to achieve via your advice. Please note CVs that are not accompanied by a supporting statement will not be scored. We recommend that you work on your answers to the competencies using some form of word processing software such as MS Word or Google sheets; the system will time-out and sign you off if you are inactive or spend over a certain amount of time in the application without saving your progress. Assessment Candidates whose CV and covering letter most clearly meet the selection criteria will be invited to an interview involving a short analytical/presentation exercise (details to be provided on the day) and a question-and-answer session based on their motivation and experience. Candidates should anticipate needing to be available for two hours. It is expected that panel members will be: Keeper and Chief Executive, Jennifer Henderson Current Audit and Risk Committee Chair and Non-Executive Board Member, Andrew Harvey Accountable Officer, Chris Kerr The interviews will be conducted in person at RoS office at Meadowbank House in Edinburgh. Any travel and subsistence expenses incurred during the selection process are the responsibility of the applicant. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service