Head of Risk and Assurance

November 14

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Mary's Meals

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Description

• Salary: £50,366 plus benefits • The role: Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for a talented Head of Risk & Assurance to join our global Governance & Risk function. • As Head of Risk & Assurance you'll provide vital assurance to our Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees over our control frameworks and ensure that Mary’s Meals is fully equipped to identify and manage risk across our operations. • Reporting to the Director of Governance & Risk, you will drive robust internal audit, risk management, and insurance frameworks across MMI and our global programme countries, with development opportunities to expand our services across the MM network. • A skilled influencer and people leader, you will support key stakeholders to identify, consider and manage risk through simple mechanisms and provide dynamic reporting to inform and influence decision-making. • You will: Oversee the delivery of a robust, risk-based internal audit service that appropriately targets our audit resource towards the operational areas of greatest risk and/or benefit. • Develop our annual internal audit strategy, with consideration of organisational knowledge, known risks and key stakeholder input. • Oversee the delivery of comprehensive internal audits and creation of high-quality reporting for local stakeholders, ELT and FRAC. • Evolve the risk management framework for Mary’s Meals, helping to embed a culture of sound risk management that is fit for purpose, joined-up and appropriate for the Mary’s Meals governance model. • Design and implement simple and effective mechanisms for risk management to support the timely identification, consideration and management of risk. • Develop and oversee our framework for insurance across MMI and our Programme Affiliates to ensure adequate coverage is obtained and effective supporting processes are in place and documented. • Lead, develop, coach and inspire high-performing teams, promoting a culture of engagement and empowerment including identifying and implementing opportunities for delegation and development.

Requirements

• Robust experience from a senior internal audit role. • A professional accountancy, internal audit or risk management qualification is essential. • Track record of leading internal audit work and developing audit plans and strategies. • Proven leader and influencer, you will bring relevant experience of implementing policies, projects and change. • Cultural sensitivity, great communication skills and experience of developing productive relationships and teams in a global organisation.