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The Commissioner and Chief Constable of South Wales Police as separate Corporations Sole wish to recruit several new members to their Joint Audit Committee following expiry of term of some current members.
The well-established independent Joint Audit Committee has a key role in the independent governance assurance framework for both organisations. The Committee helps ensure the effective and efficient operation of both the internal and external audit functions and to provide assurance to the Commissioner and the Chief Constable on the effectiveness of the respective internal control environments for finance, risk management and corporate governance arrangements in securing Value for Money.
The current members of the Joint Audit Committee have served the Committee well over several years and are due to retire in line with their tenure, this together with the recent election of a new Police and Crime Commissioner presents an opportunity for new members to make a positive difference and assist the Commissioner and Chief Constable in undertaking their statutory and fiduciary responsibilities.
We would very much welcome applications from experienced leaders from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicity, who have a passion for policing and the integral role it plays in the communities of South Wales. We wish to continue to enjoy the benefits of a dynamic committee with a breadth and depth of experience to challenge our thinking.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the public sector in Wales, have experience/understanding of Audit Committee and strategic management experience including finance. Having undertaken a skills audit of our existing members we are particularly seeking and may prioritise knowledge and experience in the following areas:
Whilst these positions are not remunerated, expenses and an attendance allowance are paid to Members.
Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the roles, please contact either:
Name | Position | |
David Holloway Young | CFO to Police & Crime Commissioner | [email protected] |
Ian Williams | Assistant Director – Corporate Finance | [email protected] |
Lee Jones | Chief Executive – Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner | [email protected] |
Application Process
All information regarding this role can be found on the Role Profile and Job Description.
To apply for this opportunity please send to [email protected]:
The deadline for applications is 12noon on 28th February 2025 and interviews will be held during March 2025.
The following link to documents are relevant:
Terms of Reference of the Committee
Group Statement of Accounts 2023/24
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Commissioner’s Police & Crime Plan
Summary Chief Constable's Delivery Plan
Role Profile/Person Specification Joint Audit Committee Member