Trustee (Finance, Audit & Risk)

DCD are searching for a new Trustee to join the Board, with finance and risk specialism. As part of their governance responsibilities, they will become the Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee of the Board. As Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, you will have significant responsibility and work closely with colleagues, in particular DCD's Treasurer, Executive Director and accountant to have oversight of the charity's funds and help secure the organisation's long-term financial resilience.

We are seeking someone who has experience of being a Trustee (preferably in the charity sector) or has a good understanding of the requirements of charity governance. Experience chairing meetings and committees is required, preferably in a governance context.

1. Advocate and uphold the values of Dancers' Career Development, ensuring these are articulated externally to stakeholders and embedded across the organisation including trustees, staff, contractors and volunteers.
2. Determine the overall strategic direction and development of DCD, its strategic priorities and aspirations, in line with the charity's Articles of Association.
3. Agreeing the annual budget and exercising effective control of the charity's financial affairs: to negate monetary risk and build financial resilience.
4. Oversight of policies and procedures, ensuring sufficient reviews, controls and processes are in place, within the charity's scheme of delegation.
5. Sign-off delivery action plans and agree targets to effectively monitor DCD's performance and impact against strategic priorities.
6. Regularly review, analyse and capture risks, advising the Executive Director on how to mitigate and reduce DCD's exposure to risks.
7. Represent DCD at key events and meetings, acting as an ambassador and promoting the organisation and its charitable work.
8. Ensure that the charity complies with its governing documents, relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
9. Additional responsibility: To become a member and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.

1. To provide the Board of Trustees with an independent assessment of DCD's external audit and statutory annual accounts, with the objective of providing assurance of the quality and reliability of the published statements.
2. To review/oversee the establishment and maintenance of effective systems of governance, risk management, internal controls, and an appropriately robust financial and legal framework, across the whole of DCD's activities, that support the achievement of the organisation's objectives and strategic goals.