Audit Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee Expert

Homes England; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified expert for the Audit Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee. This role is pivotal in enhancing governance and ensuring financial integrity within the organization. You will leverage your expertise in audit and risk management to provide strategic guidance, ensuring the organization meets its objectives in a challenging housing market. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and help shape the future of housing and regeneration in the UK. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering quality homes and improving community lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial stewardship and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of internal controls and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent advice to the Audit Committee.
• Review financial statements and risk management processes.

Skills

Financial Stewardship

Audit Expertise

Risk Management

Governance Understanding

Education

Accountancy Qualification

Job description

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Job Summary

Homes England was established by Government to increase the supply of quality homes, improve affordability and help create stronger, more liveable places. More than that, it was created to change people’s lives.

In the current challenging market, Homes England’s role has, perhaps, never been so important. We are working to galvanise a housing-led recovery and help fulfil the Government’s housing and regeneration aspirations, connecting with other ambitious organisations and using our resources to work strategically across the country to create jobs, homes, and long-term partnerships in places.

To add resilience to our governance during a period of change we wish to appoint a Financially Qualified Independent Expert for our Audit, Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee for a 2 to 3 year term.

If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking, we look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for considering supporting our AAERC. Good governance is central to ensuring Homes England makes the best decisions to deliver the Governments priorities. We have excellent Board and Committee Structures. Thank you for your interest in making us even stronger.

Homes England is a ‘non-departmental public body’ sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)

Homes England plays a key role in delivering the government’s housing and regeneration agenda

Our ambition is to work in collaboration with equally ambitious partners to deliver the homes and places that our communities need, and to support the regeneration of our towns, cities and rural communities.

We have significant tools at our disposal. We own over 9,000 hectares of land and have billions of combined capital spend (loan, grant, equity and guarantees) to deploy by March 2027, the quantum to be updated in June 2025 at the Spending Review. We also have a range of statutory powers that we can use to deliver our objectives. In addition, we have the expertise to broker private sector investment, convene stakeholders, facilitate collaboration, improve quality across the industry and champion good practice.

We can collaborate in a unique way between Government and the public and private sectors. We’re unified by our determination to embrace this crucial opportunity to help solve one of the country’s most intractable domestic policy issues.

You can read our latest Annual Report & Financial Statements here.

Job Description

The Board is composed of Non-Executive Directors and the Chief Executive (who also serves as the Accounting Officer). The Board is currently led by Peter Freeman, who was appointed to this role by the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State in December 2020. He is retiring soon and a successor is due to be appointed in Spring 2025. A full list of current Non-Executive Directors, and those who served throughout the last year, is on our Governance page.

The role of our Board is to provide strategic leadership and to promote our long term, sustainable success. Our Board has statutory responsibility for exercising our functions while working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure the delivery of our strategic objectives. In accordance with good practice, the Board has established a number of committees, including the Audit, Assurance & Enterprise Risk Committee (AAERC). The Committee supports the Board and the Chief Executive as Accounting Officer in their responsibilities for risk control, financial stewardship and financial and statutory reporting. It reviews the comprehensiveness and proportionality of assurance and reporting processes consistent with the Accounting Officer's assurance needs.

As an Independent Expert you will provide independent advice, expertise and guidance to the Committee as it carries out this important role.

Generic information about the role of non-executives in Government is provided in the Cabinet Office’s Code of Practice on Corporate Governance in Central Government departments.

The Board is composed of Non-Executive Directors and the Chief Executive (who also serves as the Accounting Officer). The Board is currently led by Peter Freeman, who was appointed to this role by the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State in December 2020. He is retiring soon and a successor is due to be appointed in Spring 2025. A full list of current Non-Executive Directors, and those who served throughout the last year, is on our Governance page.

The role of our Board is to provide strategic leadership and to promote our long term, sustainable success. Our Board has statutory responsibility for exercising our functions while working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure the delivery of our strategic objectives. In accordance with good practice, the Board has established a number of committees, including the Audit, Assurance & Enterprise Risk Committee (AAERC). The Committee supports the Board and the Chief Executive as Accounting Officer in their responsibilities for risk control, financial stewardship and financial and statutory reporting. It reviews the comprehensiveness and proportionality of assurance and reporting processes consistent with the Accounting Officer's assurance needs.

As an Independent Expert you will provide independent advice, expertise and guidance to the Committee as it carries out this important role.

Generic information about the role of non-executives in Government is provided in the Cabinet Office’s Code of Practice on Corporate Governance in Central Government departments.

Person specification

Key Responsibilities Of AAERC

The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Board and the Accounting Officer on:

The strategic processes for risk management, internal control and governance arrangements;

The acceptability and accuracy of the Homes England annual reports and financial statements and commentary contained therein;

The appropriateness of the planned activity and results of both internal and external audit, and the adequacy of management response to issues identified by audit activity;

Matters pertinent to management’s assurances relating to the management of enterprise risk and corporate governance standards;

It's view of the expected overall risk outturn to Homes England arising from its operational programmes and activities, taking into account the key risks identified by Homes England's other committees (including the Investment Committee, the Nominations & Remunerations Committee, the Change Committee, Cross-Cutting Committee, and Home Ownership Committee);

Any material issues relating to the financial statements, value for money or internal control arising from scrutiny by the NAO, Treasury, the Public Accounts Committee or other relevant Parliamentary scrutiny;

Anti-fraud, bribery and money laundering policies, whistle-blowing processes, and arrangements for special investigations;

It's own effectiveness through periodic review and reporting the results of those reviews to the Board; and any other matters, where requested to do so by the Board or which arise from its responsibilities above.

Audit Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee - Expert

We are looking for a candidate who has credibility and stature as a qualified expert in Audit, Finance and Risk matters in organisations of scale and complexity.

All candidates must demonstrate, in their CV and supporting letter, how they meet the selection criteria for the role, through their knowledge, skills and experience.

Essential Criteria

Has Executive level experience of financial stewardship and financial and statutory reporting, audit, and risk control.

Understands the strategic processes for assuring the Board regarding internal controls, risk management frameworks, assurance and governance arrangements.

Has served as a member of an Audit Committee or worked as a Director of Finance, Chief Risk Officer, Audit Director or an equivalent role and level.

Holder of an Accountancy qualification or equivalent.

Expenses and Subsistence: Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred on Homes England business will be reimbursed in accordance with Home England policies.

Annual performance reviews are expected to be undertaken. Reappointments are not automatic and will only be considered subject to satisfactory performance reviews.

Selection process details

How to apply?

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Here

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Name: Recruitment Team

Email: [e-mail]

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.

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
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : [e-mail]
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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