Lead Assurance Specialist - Coventry, United Kingdom - SEVERN TRENT

SEVERN TRENT

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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If you want to do more because you care, we'd love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
We have an exciting opportunity as a Lead Assurance Specialist who will report to the Group Assurance Manager.

Our regulatory framework has become increasingly more complex, with greater focus on driving and maintaining high compliance and assurance standards across the Severn Trent Group.

Our key objective is to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed our regulatory reporting, licence and statutory obligations.

Implementing a matrix approach supports us in improving our effectiveness and efficiency in this area.

This role will provide critical challenge and support across the group on assurance and where needed develop appropriate risk, compliance, and assurance frameworks.

Sound like you? If so, read on

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Work with the assurance providers across the group to ensure appropriate assurance is scoped and undertaken in good time in relation to regulatory submissions, ensuring necessary 'buyin' from senior stakeholders. Work alongside other teams to coordinate and align assurance activities within the business.
Lead the delivery of training within the group, providing materials and content, to promote and embed best practices regarding compliance and assurance.
Manage external 3rd line assurance providers to ensure the right balance of assurance activities is achieved and review the outputs to ensure there is appropriate understanding of the outcomes.
Monitor and report upon the status of assurance actions being worked on by the business and assess the effectiveness of activities undertaken to address the risks identified.
Support the drafting of Audit Committee and Board papers and other stakeholder reporting.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The post holder will have experience in of assurance and governance process and how to access information on regulatory obligations which would be advantageous.

You'll look to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of people from senior management to front line and having experience of project and programme management, process development would be beneficial.

Having the ability to engage with senior leadership and influence change across directorates where needed to ensure effective assurance and compliance will be required.

If you have the ability to visualise and drive development of data hub for assured data and commentary would be seen as desirable.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities.

We want people who show up and get involved.

Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.

Is that you?

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn't just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we'll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we'll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you'll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of salary dependent on company performance)
Leading pension scheme we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Car allowance of £5,208 pa (prorata where appropriate)
Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can't wait to hear from you.
And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search
#LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.