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Job Background

The role of the Non-Executive Member is to act as a full member of the Audit Committee, participate, and assist through utilising their expertise and experience in the effective discharge of the ARAC Terms of Reference, which is based on the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook (NI).

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Accounting Officer to review decisions and processes designed to ensure sound systems of internal control, management and governance and to ensure the integrity of financial reporting. In addition, the Committee will also review other aspects of Corporate Governance as required. 

The Committee has no executive responsibilities. 

Hours of Work:  Approximately 12 days per annum. This may involve a commitment to work outside of normal working hours. The NEM will be appointed for an initial term of up to 3 years which may be extended in further defined periods by agreement. The maximum total term of appointment is 6 years.

Salary:  £500 per day.

Main Activities: 

The key responsibilities of the Non-Executive Members of the ARAC will be to advise the Chief Constable and the Strategic Management Board on:

• The strategic processes for risk, control and governance and the Governance Statement.
• The accounting policies, the annual financial statements (AFS) and the annual report  including the process for review of the AFS prior to submission for audit, levels of error identified, and management’s letter of representation to the NI Audit Office (NIAO).
• The strategic financial management and budgeting processes.
• The planned activity and results of both Internal Audit and NIAO.
• The adequacy of management response to issues identified by audit activity, including the NIAO Reports to those charged with Governance.
• Assurances relating to the management of risk and corporate governance requirements, anti-fraud policies, ‘wrong-doing’ processes and arrangements for special investigations.
• The Committee will also periodically review its own effectiveness and report the results of that review to the Strategic Management Board.
• Support and attend the Strategic Management Board alongside the Non-Executive Chair (on a rota basis).   

The above reflects the main elements associated with this position and is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in a business related subject.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Successfully contributing to the strategic direction of a large* organisation.
• The ability to process and analyse complex information and apply sound judgement.
• Experience of risk management.
• Experience of corporate governance and accountability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

Essential Other

• The successful candidate must have access to a form of transport which will enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of the job in full.
• IT literate specifically in the use of the Microsoft Office suite. (Including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Outlook)

Desirable Experience

• Experience as an Audit Committee Member working on an Audit Committee, which is compliant with best practice. 
• Either experience of Human Resources/Organisational Development OR experience of delivering and managing a programme of major organisational transformational change or reform, at Board level in a large* organisation. 

* ‘large’ is defined as an organisation with more than 300 employees.

Shortlisting will be carried out based on essential criteria. Please note in some instances, for example, where there is a high volume of applicants, desirable criteria may be assessed. 

Successful applicants will be retained on a merit list for future opportunities arising. 

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Selection Methodology

PSNI uses the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) which sets out nationally recognised behaviours and values to support all policing professionals. You will be assessed against the values and at the competencies level as indicated below. This will include both past and future focused questions.  Further guidance and Information about the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) is available here on our website.

Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria and essential qualifications, skills and knowledge will be required to demonstrate their qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience for the following criteria:

Competency and Values Based Assessment 

Values 

• Public Service
• Transparency
• Integrity

Competencies - Level 2 

• We Analyse Critically
• We Are Emotionally Aware