Audit & Risk Committee Member

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Expression of Interest for CITB Audit & Risk Committee Member Position

CITB is inviting experts with qualifications in audit, assurance or accounting/finance to join its Audit & Risk Committee as an Independent Member.

Role

One Independent Member position is available from July 2025, and the successful applicant will help the Committee ensure that CITB’s Board and Accounting Officer gain the assurance they need on the adequacy and effectiveness of CITB’s arrangements for risk management, governance and internal controls, and other strategically significant developments.

Audit and Risk Committee will advise and may make recommendations to the Board and Accounting Officer on:

• The strategic processes for risk, control and governance and the Governance Statement;
• The accounting policies, the accounts and the annual report of the organisation including the process for review of the accounts prior to submission for audit, levels of error identified, and management’s letter of representation to the external auditors;
• The arrangements for and the effectiveness of internal and external audit provision, including consideration of their reports;
• Assurances, including from outsourced or shared service providers, relating to the management of risk and corporate governance requirements for the organisation;
• Key corporate policies, including counter-fraud & bribery, information governance and security, health & safety, reserves, working capital, treasury & investments, whistleblowing, and risk management;
• Arrangements for special investigations;
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing across CITB;
• and consider other topics as defined by the Board.

Therefore, the Committee must have a wide range of skills and experience in relation to finance, governance, risk and control to ensure that issues are fully explored and resolved.

Skills and Expertise

We are seeking a candidate who has current skills and experience in audit, assurance or accounting/financial management to add value to the Committee. It is not necessary to have previous Board or Committee experience. The role would be a good opportunity for an individual seeking to broaden their CV with wider experience.

Commitment

Each appointment of a Member is for a period of up to four years and is non-remunerated, although travel expenses will be paid. There are a minimum of four meetings per year, held either remotely via video conference, or at a given location, and meetings last approximately 3 hours.

Apply

If you are interested in this vacancy, please take time to go through the Terms of Reference and Role Description (Committee Vacancies - CITB) to ensure you have the required skills. If you would like to apply, please complete the Expression of Interest form (Committee Vacancies - CITB) and email to [e-mail] by 30 April 2025.

All Expressions of Interest submissions will be considered for short listing by a panel comprising of two CITB Board Trustees (including the Committee Chair), CITB’s Legal, Governance & Compliance Director and CITB’s Head of Audit & Risk. Applicants considered by the Panel who satisfy the requisite skills and experience will be selected for interview with the Committee Chair and one other member of the Panel, who will then make a recommendation to the Board for the appointment of the preferred candidate.

The successful applicant will receive a formal appointment letter from CITB’s Corporate Governance Team, along with a schedule of the upcoming meetings and an Induction Pack.

Julia Heap, CITB’s Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee:

“External independent experts are a vital and respected voice in our vibrant Audit & Risk Committee. Bringing outside, expert perspectives to challenge and add to our discussions we welcome applications from those with current responsibilities in the areas of internal audit, finance or risk who might be looking for a first board level experience.”

Tim Balcon, CITB’s CEO and Accounting Officer:

“CITB’s Audit & Risk Committee plays a vital role in the provision of oversight and drive for continuous improvement. Centred around the control environment, reporting and risk management of the business, this role will contribute toward improving transparency and ultimately the impact CITB creates for the benefit of the Construction Industry.”

How to apply

• ARC Terms of Reference (PDF, 237KB)
• ARC Role Description (PDF, 199KB)
• Audit and Risk Committee Expression of Interest form (119KB)