Joint Audit, Risk and Assurance Panel Chair

Joint Audit, Risk and Assurance Panel Chair

Location: Force Headquarters

Business Area: Police and Crime Commissioner

Rank: N/A

Grade: Fixed Salary

Salary: £5,625 - £5,625

Hours per Week: N/A

Additional Working Conditions: Not Applicable

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration of Post if not Permanent: 4 years

Vetting Level Required: NPPV

Description:

Make a difference with your leadership skills, interest and knowledge of the local community.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Leicestershire Police's Joint Audit, Risk and Assurance Panel. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and the Chief Constable (CC) are looking for a Chair for the Joint Audit, Risk and Assurance Panel (JARAP). We are seeking a politically neutral member of the public to serve as an independent member for up to a four-year period.

The JARAP is an important, independent means of enhancing public trust and confidence in the governance of the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and Leicestershire Police. The purpose of the panel is to provide independent scrutiny of risk management, performance management, financial management, and governance arrangements. You will oversee all audit arrangements, review financial statements, and ensure that appropriate risk controls and assurances are in place.

What you'll be doing:

• You will be responsible for the effective functioning of the Panel and act as an independent body providing assurance on the governance arrangements covering both the roles and offices of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable.
• Encouraging the participation of others and bringing people together.
• Supporting the quality of the work of internal and external auditors as they provide assurance on risk management, internal controls, and the annual accounts through their work.

The must haves:

• Be able to manage and participate in meetings and encourage participation of others.
• Good team and communication skills.
• Able to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships and have knowledge or interest in local community issues.

What's in it for you?

At The Office of the Police Crime Commissioner, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of benefits available to all our employees.

Applicants are required to be over the age of 18, live or work in the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland area, and be able to attend meetings at Leicestershire Police Headquarters during the working day. Panel Members will be subject to a police vetting check. Serving police officers or police staff are not eligible for this role.

The successful applicant will receive training, be paid an annual allowance, and be able to claim reasonable expenses. The current schedule is based on five meetings each year.

What's next:

Please click APPLY and attach your CV and your answers to the 6 questions from the information pack.

To support you with your application we've provided some:

• Vacancy closes 25th April 2025 at 23:55.

Who we are:

The area we are responsible for covers over 2,500 square kilometres (over 965 square miles) and has a population of over one million. There is a rich diversity of communities, each with their own policing needs. Many steps have been taken to bring policing back into the heart of local communities, and the OPCC has been instrumental in driving this change.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who has considered a career in policing to apply. We are particularly keen to increase the number of females, candidates from black and minority ethnic communities, and candidates from the LGBT community, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve.