Vacancy: Member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission (the Commission) is required to ensure that it has effective arrangements in place to provide assurance to the Commission’s Accounting Officer on the adequacy of arrangements, within the Commission, for corporate governance, including internal and external audit, risk management, financial management and forecasting, and wider corporate governance matters. To undertake this task the Commission has an Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.

The aim of the Committee is to advise the Commission on the discharge of its responsibility for thorough and effective governance, and for the economic, efficient and effective discharge of its responsibilities.

A copy of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee’s Terms of Reference is enclosed.

The current members of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee are listed below:

Michael Imperato (Chair)

Frank Cuthbert (Deputy Chair)

Dianne Bevan (Member)

Role Description

1. Accountabilities:

• To the Commission

• To the Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

1. Role purpose and activity:

Participating in meetings of the Committee and making decisions

• To provide assurance to the Accounting Officer, and to ensure that, in all material respects, funds provided by the Welsh Government have been applied properly to their relevant purposes, and in accordance with the requirements of Welsh Government policies.

• To demonstrate independence, integrity, and impartiality in decision making according to legal, constitutional and policy requirements.

• To have regard to the requirements of the Chair of the Committee and the professional advice of senior management of the Commission including the Chief Executive, Head of Policy & Programmes and Head of Business.

• To Comply with the Commission’s Code of Conduct.

• To work according to the Terms of Reference for the Committee.

• To contribute to the development of the forward work plan for the Committee.

• To promote the role of the Committee within the Commission.

• To respond to any recommendations made by the Auditor General for Wales.

• To participate in any training and development required for the role.

Contributing to the work of the Committee in its role in:

Reviewing and scrutinising the Commission’s financial affairs

• Make recommendations in relation to the Commission’s financial affairs.

• Review and assess the Commission’s ability to report its expenditure and budget position effectively

• Oversee the authority’s internal and external audit arrangements.

• Work with internal and external auditors.

• Review the financial statements prepared by the authority and approve them for signing.

Contributing to the effective performance of the Commission

• Review and assess the Commission’s ability to handle complaints effectively.

• Review and assess the Commission’s ability to handle Freedom of Information requests effectively.

• Review and assess the effectiveness of the Commission’s ICT Security arrangements.

Reviewing and assessing the Governance, Risk Management and Control of the Commission

• Review and assess the risk management, internal control, and corporate governance arrangements of the Commission.

• Make recommendations to the Commission on the adequacy and effectiveness of those arrangements.

• Review and assess the financial risks associated with corporate governance, and be satisfied that the Commission’s assurance statements, including the annual governance statement, reflects the risk environment and any activities required to improve it.

1. Values

To be committed to the Nolan Committee’s ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’ and the values of the Commission and the following values in public office:

• Openness and transparency

• Honesty and integrity

• Accountability

• Selflessness

• Objectivity

• Leadership

• Tolerance and respect

• Equality and fairness

• Appreciation of cultural differences

• Sustainability

1. Skills/Experience

Essential Criteria :

• Experience of risk management, performance and financial management with strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key issues/implications.

• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships as well as provide challenge and inspire confidence with a wide range of stakeholders.

• An understanding of the key challenges faced by the public sector and the ability to bring their experience to bear on these challenges.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience as a Chair or member of an Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) in the public or private sector.

This appointment is for 3 years. Remuneration is £198 per day.

Contact Point:

Shereen Williams, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, Hastings House, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff, CF24 0BL (Tel. 029 2046 4819, Fax 029 2046 4823, E-mail: vacancies@boundaries.wales).

Applications (CV and covering letter which includes how you meet the criteria) should be sent by e-mail to vacancies@boundaries.wales by 11:59pm 05 October 2023.

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