location
London, UK
reference no.
3000089
description
Taylor Harrison have been retained by a respected UK bank looking to further strengthen their Board through the appointment of a new Chair of Audit. Providing appropriate oversight, scrutiny, challenge and leadership to an established executive team, you will set and lead the Audit Committee’s agenda and provide constructive “top down” management to enable the executive to deliver against its aims and business plans. Ensuring a level of professionalism is maintained throughout the organisation, you will look to establish effective relationships and lines of communication across the business and the UK Board, and proactively support the values and ethos of the Bank.
We expect that the successful candidate will currently be sitting as a Chair of Audit and/or Non-Executive Director and will have worked within a UK-regulated financial services firm, and are currently, or have previously, been approved by the UK regulator. Furthermore, the individual will ideally be a qualified accountant with recent and practical experience of current accounting practices, be able to evidence high-level knowledge of technical internal auditing and possess in-depth understanding of the principles and practice of good corporate governance.
Candidates must possess the gravitas, independent judgement and tenacity to inspire confidence, challenge executive thinking and communicate with clarity and integrity.