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 teamThe 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 advantageousExperience 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
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