Audit & Risk Chair — Strategic Non-Executive Director

Castle Peak Group; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Castle Peak Group, a North East housing association, seeks an experienced Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit and Risk Committee. You will lead financial governance, risk oversight and assurance, ensuring robust controls and regulatory compliance while supporting strategic objectives.

The role requires senior finance leadership, strong governance experience and the ability to challenge constructively as part of a high-performing Board dedicated to social outcomes for tenants.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a regulated or commercially demanding organisation.
• Strong and recent expertise in financial management, financial reporting, audit, governance and strategic risk evaluation.
• A recognised professional accountancy or audit qualification.
• Experience chairing meetings or committees with scrutiny and discussion.
• Ability to interpret and challenge complex financial information and assurance reports.
• Understanding of corporate governance and board-level responsibilities.
• Ability to evaluate risk within financial sustainability and regulatory requirements.
• Independent judgement and collaborative leadership style.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the social housing sector or quick development of appreciation.

Responsibilities

• Chairing the Audit and Risk Committee with effective oversight.
• Overseeing internal and external audit, controls, risk management.
• Scrutinising financial statements and audit findings.
• Supporting the Board in financial governance and resilience.
• Providing strategic oversight of risks.
• Engage with auditors and external advisers.
• Build strong working relationships with Board colleagues and executives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial management

Governance

Strategic risk

Audit & assurance

Financial reporting

Communication

Independent judgement

Stakeholder engagement

Board governance

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Castle Peak Group, a North East housing association, seeks an experienced Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit and Risk Committee. You will lead financial governance, risk oversight and assurance, ensuring robust controls and regulatory compliance while supporting strategic objectives.

The role requires senior finance leadership, strong governance experience and the ability to challenge constructively as part of a high-performing Board dedicated to social outcomes for tenants.