Financial Assurance and Compliance Manager

Your new company
Join a prestigious, internationally recognised organisation in Oxford, offering the opportunity to make a real impact across financial assurance, governance, risk and counter-fraud.

Your new role
You will lead the organisation's second-line financial assurance and counter-fraud activity, with responsibility for:

• Leading a risk-based financial assurance programme
• Assessing the design and effectiveness of key financial controls
• Identifying systemic risks, control weaknesses and assurance gaps
• Using data analytics, thematic reviews and targeted testing
• Providing assurance on projects and business change
• Working closely with Internal and External Audit
• Developing the organisation's counter-fraud strategy and framework
• Leading fraud risk assessments, prevention and awareness activity
• Supporting the investigation of suspected fraud and irregularities
• Leading and developing the Financial Assurance & Compliance team

The role requires strong influencing skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across a large, complex organisation

What you'll need to succeed

You'll bring:

• Significant experience in second-line assurance, governance, risk, internal controls or audit
• Strong financial assurance and internal control knowledge
• Practical counter-fraud and fraud risk management experience
• Knowledge and experience of fraud investigations
• Strong analytical and data skills
• Credibility and confidence influencing senior stakeholders
• Leadership and team management experience
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience
• CFE, ACFS or CIPFA counter-fraud qualification would be advantageous

Experience within higher education or another complex organisation would also be beneficial.

What you'll get in return

• £52,815-£61,198 salary
• Permanent, full-time position
• 38 days' paid holiday
• Generous pension provision
• Flexible and family-friendly working benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Travel, leisure and sports-related benefits

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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