Rail Safety and Standards Board
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit & Risk
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2601-026L
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is a membership organisation serving Britain’s railway industry. As a non-profit company, RSSB works collaboratively to make rail safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. We develop standards, manage a national research programme, analyse risk and data, and support health, wellbeing, innovation, and operational performance across the industry.
RSSB is now seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director to serve as Chair of Audit and Risk. This presents a rare opportunity to join a body at the heart of the rail industry at a critical moment of evolution and change; the sector is currently undergoing a period of unprecedented transformation, driven by technological innovation, evolving customer expectations, and a renewed focus on sustainability.
Against this backdrop, RSSB must continue to play a vital role in ensuring a safe, sustainable, and high-performing railway for Britain. As Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, the successful candidate will have responsibility for overseeing financial governance, risk management and assurance during this critical period. Working closely with the Chair, fellow Non-Executive Directors and the Executive team, the appointee will help ensure RSSB maintains robust systems of control and risk oversight across a complex and evolving external environment. As a member of the Board, they will also contribute more widely to the strategic direction and long-term success of RSSB, providing independent judgement, insight and constructive challenge, and acting as a guardian of RSSB’s mission and vision.
The RSSB is seeking to find candidates able and willing to bring fresh insight and encourage a culture of innovation. They will be dynamic ambassadors with strong stakeholder management skills, and bring experience in similarly complex, regulated landscapes. Candidates are anticipated to bring previous board level experience of audit and risk, including bringing a broad understanding of organisational risk including financial, digital, cyber, supplier, operational, political and enterprise risk. An individual of upmost integrity, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a clear commitment to diversity and high standards of governance, and a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
Prior experience in the rail sector is not required. Candidates must be independent and free from conflicts of interest, and motivated by RSSB’s mission to improve safety and performance across Britain’s rail network.
Terms of Appointment
Term: Three years, with the possibility of renewal
Time Commitment: Approximately 14–16 days per annum
Remuneration: £24,342 per annum, plus an Audit and Risk Committee allowance of £4,172, with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
RSSB has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details and how to apply, please review the