3 months contract with local authority

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership on assurance, risk, and compliance.
  
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive assurance framework.
  
• Advise senior leadership and committees on risk and assurance matters.
  
• Represent the Authority in discussions with the Government regarding regional devolution.
  
• Oversee the internal audit program and ensure timely implementation of recommendations.
  
• Act as a liaison with internal auditors, regulators, and funding bodies.
  
• Integrate assurance processes into major investments and funding streams.
  
• Deliver appraisals of program and project business cases, ensuring due diligence.
  
• Lead internal program assurance, ensuring alignment with HM Treasury Green Book principles.
  
• Develop and implement a performance management framework aligned with strategic priorities.
  
• Advise senior leadership, elected members, and the Mayor on performance trends and risks.
  
• Lead strategic liaison with the Government for the Gateway Review process.
  

• Knowledge of effective management of staff, budgets, and resources.
  
• In-depth knowledge of the UK economic framework relevant to the Combined Authority.
  
• Thorough understanding of the Combined Authority’s Growth Plan.
  
• Familiarity with investment evaluation tools (e.g., webTAG, cost/benefit).
  
• Significant knowledge of assurance frameworks and compliance processes.
  
• Understanding of contract management processes and UK contracting law.
  
• Understanding of State Aid/Subsidy Control principles.
  
• Understanding of commercial financial appraisal, including business case analysis.
  
• Experience in managing budgets and setting targets.
  
• Experience in leading project appraisals using HMT Green Book principles.
  
• Experience presenting detailed information to stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Experience in public sector procurement of services.
  
• Experience developing and implementing strategies in large organizations.