Key Duties and Responsibilities
In this post you will be entrusted with giving constructive challenge, strategic guidance, offering specialist advice and holding management to account.
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Safeguarding the finances and resources of SRH, demonstrating due skill, care and good faith in exercising fiduciary responsibility
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Attending SRH board meetings, providing original input and contribution and, where appropriate, constructive challenge of processes and procedures
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They will bring a specific focus on the area of risk management to the Board, including best practice in the identification and management of risks, ensuring that all Board decisions are considered with respect to risk and that where mitigations are required these are both agreed and implemented in a timely manner.
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Identifying and advising upon new challenges, initiatives and market opportunities, and to develop and refocus strategic plans of SRH
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Providing independent oversight and challenge and ensuring, with the Board SRH as a whole, the effective implementation of Board and Committee decisions
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Providing scrutiny of executive and business performance in meeting the agreed SRH strategy, plan, goals and objectives, as well as monitoring reporting of performance
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Ensuring, with the Board as a whole, that SRH is operating within the risk appetite and Risk Management Framework agreed by the Board
Governance Responsibilities
The role holder will attend the following Boards and Committees: chair the SRH Audit and Risk Committee, SRH Board, Scotland’s Railway Alliance Board, Scottish Rail Holdings Limited Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Specialist Expertise
A recognised accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent) and knowledge and experience of corporate governance, audit and risk committees and risk management. Financial experience in central government or public sector finance would also be an advantage.
Essential Criteria/Competencies
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Excellent understanding of finance-related performance standards
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Proven ability to develop and execute financial strategies
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Demonstrated knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory best practices
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Organisational and leadership skills
About the Appointment
The appointments are for up to 3 years. The Non-Executive Director receives £360 per day for a time commitment of 25 days per financial year. In order for members to be able to carry out their role we will also pay for:
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Any travel and subsistence costs
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Reasonable childcare or carer expenses
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Disability-related reasonable adjustments
How to apply
Please view the SRH Audit & Risk Applicant Pack which contains further information on the role and application process.
In order for your application to be considered you must complete a two-stage process. First of all,
Please return your completed form to
[email protected] by the closing date. When submitting your completed application form by email, please also include a copy of your CV.
The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 15th March at 23:55.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the website, please email
[email protected].
Further information about the online application process is attached Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions. General information about public appointments and guidance to help you improve your applications is attached www.gov.scot/collections/public-appointments.
Accessibility to public appointments is a fundamental requirement and the public appointments process promotes, demonstrates, and upholds equality of opportunity for all applicants. The Scottish Government will always consider disability-related reasonable adjustments that an applicant might request to enable them to demonstrate their merit and participate fully in the selection process. If you require any of the application pack documentation in an alternative format, please contact HR Transport Scotland.
Appointed on merit; committed to diversity and equality