Finance Independent Specialist - London, United Kingdom - TPP Recruitment

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LF2650_ Posted: 09/08/2023

Expiring: 30/08/2023

Voluntary
London
Permanent

The Association of Anaesthetists are seeking to appoint an Independent Specialist to the Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee

The Association of Anaesthetists founded in 1932, is the national professional organisation for over 10,000 members, representing the largest medical specialty in the NHS.

Trading as the Association of Anaesthetists (the Association) are two legal entities: the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) and its sister charitable organisation, the AAGBI Foundation, each with its own board of trustees/directors.

The Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee reports to both Boards and has responsibility for oversight of the consolidated financial position and for financial accounting for each of the two entities.

A strategy for engagement of Independent Specialists was adopted by the Board in 2016. Under this strategy, a number of Independent Specialists have been appointed to committees and to the Board.

The Association is now seeking to appoint a second Independent Specialist to fill a vacancy on its Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee.

The charity's aims are to enhance patient safety, education and research in anaesthesia.

The Association provides education, research funding, produces best practice guidelines, offers wellbeing support and provides grant-funding for international work in low income countries.

We also publish the world's leading anaesthetic journal Anaesthesia and maintain a renowned Heritage Centre at our head office at 21 Portland Place.

Role description

The Finance, Audit, Risk & Investment Committee plays a key role in the organisation's governance, and reports directly to the Board.

Current membership of the committee includes two Independent Specialists, one of which is completing their term of office in September after four years in the role.

About the role of the Independent specialists

The Association recognises the valuable contribution of Independent Specialists to its governance and has recruited Independent specialists with specialist skills and knowledge onto its committees and Board in recent years.

This is a voluntary role (unremunerated except for out of pocket expenses) and offers an opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of a leading medical organisation dedicated to promoting patient safety and quality of care in the UK and worldwide.

Purpose of the role:

Independent Specialists bring expertise, judgment and balance which complement the skills of the elected Directors and Trustees. Their principal assets will be their independence and non-clinical expertise.

It is envisaged that the Independent Specialist will add value not only to the Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee's work but in the organisation as a whole.

There may be opportunities to become involved more widely, depending on the independent specialist's individual preferences and availability

Responsible to:
Honorary Treasurer

Key relationships:

Honorary Treasurer
All Officers
Chief Executive Officer and Senior Management
Other staff as required

In addition, Independent Specialists may, from time to time, interact with external organisations as a representative of the Association.

Person specification
We are keen to involve individuals with a background in finance strategy, income diversification, and business development.

Terms and conditions of appointment

The independent specialist will be a full member of the Finance. Audit, Risk and Investment Committee
This is a voluntary role (unremunerated except for out of pocket expenses)
The independent specialist must complete a declaration of any conflicts of interest

Term of appointment:

Following a successful interview and satisfactory reference check, the independent specialist will be appointed for an initial one year term, renewable for up to four years in total

Time commitment
The dates for committee meetings are set 12 months in advance.

The Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee meet three times a year either at the Association headquarters in London, or remotely via videoconference, however facilities to join meetings remotely will be available for all meetings.
The independent specialist is expected to attend each committee meeting. Some correspondence in between meetings is likely.

Induction programme
An induction into the work of the organisation will be held.

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