Executive Lead, Assurance, Risk & Counter Fraud

Birmingham City Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to equality, diversity & IN

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced, visible leader to serve as Assistant Director of Assurance and Risk Management, overseeing Internal Audit, Risk Management, Counter Fraud and Intelligence. You will shape governance and assurance across the organisation and partner with senior leaders to drive improvement.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with a focus on data analytics, innovation and people development to strengthen governance and financial

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in internal audit, risk management, assurance, governance or related discipline.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and inspire high-performing teams.
• Strong relationships with senior leaders, elected members, Audit Committee, regulators and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Internal Audit, Risk Management, Counter Fraud and Intelligence.
• Lead the development of a modern assurance framework to support organisational improvement and financial sustainability.
• Act as the Council's Chief Audit Executive, providing independent assurance and insight to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Lead the development and delivery of the annual audit plan, ensuring resources are focused on the Council's most significant risks and priorities.
• Drive the ongoing development of the Council's risk management arrangements, helping the organisation identify, understand and respond to risk effectively.
• Ensure robust counter fraud arrangements are in place to prevent, detect and respond to fraud and corruption risks.
• Provide strategic advisory support on major projects, programmes and organisational change initiatives, helping services identify and manage risk and establish effective controls from the outset.
• Champion innovation, data analytics and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance assurance and provide deeper organisational insight.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and support to improve governance, performance and accountability.
• Lead, inspire and develop high-performing teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Governance

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Innovation & analytics

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced, visible leader to serve as Assistant Director of Assurance and Risk Management, overseeing Internal Audit, Risk Management, Counter Fraud and Intelligence. You will shape governance and assurance across the organisation and partner with senior leaders to drive improvement.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with a focus on data analytics, innovation and people development to strengthen governance and financial