Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and Trustee of RCPSG
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 31st October 2024
- Advertised from 15th October 2024
Role
Background
For 425 years, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world. Today, we remain the only multidisciplinary Royal College in the UK, home to more than 15,000 physicians, surgeons, dental surgeons and specialists in the fields of travel medicine and podiatric medicine.
College Vision, Purpose and Values
Our vision is to build an influential global community that enables our members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide. Our purpose is built around delivering:
- Excellent education and outstanding member experience
- Elevated standards through assessment and gold-standard qualifications
- Transformative impact on health, wellbeing and the wider world
Our values support us in the delivery of our purpose, and articulate what we stand for, and the way we work. We live and work according to the values of:
- Community
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Inspiration
- Inclusivity
Purpose of the Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee’s purpose is to support the College Trustees/Executive Board and the Chief Executive Officer by reviewing the comprehensiveness and reliability of assurances on the adequacy of the College’s risk management processes, internal control environment, governance arrangements, and the integrity of the College’s Annual Report and Financial Statements.
Overview of role
The Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, who will also be a College Trustee, will work closely with College’s President, Registrar, CEO and Director of Finance, Operations and ICT Services to guide the Committee in achieving its purpose.
The Chair of this Committee is a member of College’s Executive Board.
This role is non-remunerated. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Trustee responsibilities
Trustees are responsible for the overall strategic direction, leadership, supervision and control of the activities and affairs of the College. They must use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that they:
- Exercise proper control over the College’s activities, assets, staff and consultants.
- Ensure that the College acts in compliance with all legal requirements.
- Set or approve appropriate strategies, policies, proposals and budgets, and monitor theCollege’s performance against them.
- Put in place an appropriate framework of delegation, and appropriate systems of internalcontrol.
- Conduct the affairs of the College with honesty and integrity.
- Carry out regular risk reviews and take appropriate steps to manage or otherwise respond tosignificant risks to the College and its affairs.
- The affairs and activities of the College are sufficiently able to stand the test of scrutiny bythe public, the media, charity regulators, Fellows and Members, other stakeholders,Parliaments and the courts.
- Comply with all applicable statutes, rules and regulations and the Trustee Code of Conduct.
Time Commitment
The Chair will be required to attend four Audit & Risk Committee meetings, six Executive Board meetings and six Council meetings each year, an annual time commitment of roughly 40 hours. The Chair will be expected to work closely with the Chair of College’s Finance & Investment Committee.
Additional ad hoc meetings are also likely to be required.
While some in person attendance will be required, meetings are generally hybrid.
The Chair of the Committee will be appointed for a term of three years with the option of serving a maximum of two terms by mutual agreement with the Chair of the Trustees
Person Profile
College is looking for a Chair who has:
- Significant professional experience overseeing one or more of statutory audit, internal audit,or organisational risk management of complex, customer focused organisations.
- Knowledge of the charitable sector.
- Experience of a Professional Body and/or at least one of Membership, Education,Examinations or the Health sector would be advantageous.
- A relevant professional qualification and membership of a professional body.
- Strong commercial acumen.
- The gravitas and personality to contribute effectively as a College Trustee and member of College’s Executive Board.
Application notes
For an in-confidence conversation regarding the role, with either Kenneth Osborne, Director of Finance, Operations and ICT Services and/or Mark Allison, current Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, please contact Nour Mohamed at recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk
Interested applicants should submit a CV and covering letter to Nour Mohamed at recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk by 5 pm on Thursday 31st October 2024.
Interviews will be held in November, with appointment made shortly thereafter.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a Scottish Charity, SC000847, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
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Vice Chair (External Trustee)
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• Third Sector (Voluntary Sector)
• Governance
• Leadership and Management
You must have a least one year’s experience of being a Trustee on another charity.
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External Trustee
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• Human Resources Management
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Please note that current GCU students and employees and Students' Association employees cannot apply to be an External Trustee.
We have achieved the NUS Quality Students' Union, Green Impact Students' Unions and Investing in Volunteers accreditation.
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About you
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Close the Gap is strongly committed to equality, and recognises that diverse boards are more effective, and result in better governance practice. We would particularly welcome applications from racially minoritised people and disabled people, who are currently under-represented on our board.
We’re also particularly interested in receiving applications from people that have knowledge and experience in equality and/or human rights, and fundraising.
Organisation profile
Close the Gap is Scotland’s expert policy advocacy organisation working on women’s labour market participation. Our vision is for a Scotland where all women have a good working life. We do this by working strategically with policymakers, employers and unions to influence and enable action that will address the causes of the gender pay gap.
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