Head of Assurance

Start Network; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global humanitarian organization seeks an experienced Head of Assurance to lead compliance and assurance initiatives. This role involves strategic leadership of the assurance team, developing robust risk management frameworks, and ensuring compliance with legal and donor expectations. Ideal candidates should possess proven experience in the charity sector with strong leadership, risk management, and compliance skills. Join this transformative network to make a significant positive impact in humanitarian efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven compliance and assurance experience in the charity sector or similar.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in risk management frameworks and donor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the assurance team strategically.
• Develop risk management frameworks and controls.
• Oversee due diligence processes in humanitarian compliance.

Job description

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced compliance and assurance professional to apply their expertise at a strategic level within a global humanitarian network, helping to safeguard public funds and enable faster, more effective responses to crises. Are you a proven compliance and assurance professional seeking a fulfilling and rewarding role where your expertise (either already gained from the charity sector, or further afield) will make a positive impact? If so join the Start Network, a growing network that is transforming the humanitarian sector to save more lives. To achieve our mission, it is vital that we ensure the highest standards of transparency, accountability and competent management over the public funds programmed through our member organisations and partners. As Head of Assurance, you'll leverage your compliance and assurance expertise to steer our risk management and due diligence strategies.

• Strategic Leadership: Lead, inspire, and manage our assurance team, guiding them to excel within Start Network. You'll provide strategic advice and collaborate across the organisation.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Develop robust risk management frameworks that resonate with our mission. Foster a culture of risk awareness, implement controls, and ensure legal and donor compliance.
• Humanitarian Compliance: Working with our hubs and membership team, use your expertise to co-design risk and compliance structures around our humanitarian work. You'll oversee due diligence processes, ensuring alignment with external partners and donor expectations.