Assurance Officer

About The Role Assurance Officer  
Location: UK Flexible with home working  
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £37,000 + London Weighting (£3,344) if applicable

Do you want to help ensure the British Red Cross (BRC) continues to provide its services to those in need whilst meeting its legal, regulatory and contractual obligations?  

If so then we have an exciting opportunity to join us as an Assurance Officer. **

How you’ll make a difference…**

This position will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to contribute to the shaping of the BRC’s assurance function. Supporting the Assurance Manager, you’ll help to deliver an effective Assurance Plan to support both the organisation’s continued compliance with its legal, regulatory and key contractual obligations and drive continual learning and improvement. **

A day in the life of an Assurance Officer will include:**

• Engaging with colleagues across the organisation to develop an understanding of the BRC’s obligations and the controls implemented to ensure they are complied with.
• Supporting the delivery of an effective monitoring and testing programme.
• Partnering with front-line services and other corporate functions to agree actions to address any areas of control weakness and non-compliance identified.
• Tracking actions to completion ensuring that they deliver both tangible improvement and organisational learning.
• Working with Compliance colleagues across the BRC to support the development and implementation of assurance best practice across the BRC.

To be a successful Assurance Officer, you'll need:

• Experience working within an assurance function.
• An ability to interrogate and interpret regulation.
• Experience of designing and completing tests to support delivery of an Assurance Plan.
• Experience of documenting results from assurance testing and agreeing actions and responsibilities with stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.

About the team

The Assurance Officer will be part of a multi-functional team that brings together Compliance, Corporate Risk, Complaints Investigations and Incident Management. The team sits within Professional Services; a part of the Internal Services Directorate, Professional Services is responsible for setting standards, providing advice and driving learning and improvement.
Closing date for applications is 21st April 2024.

Please note that early application is encouraged, as we’ll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date.     In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays:  36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme:  Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working:  We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts:  Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Assistance:  Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working:  Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work:  Lease a bicycle through the scheme .
• Season ticket loan:  Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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