As a key member of the Edinburgh Airport finance team, this is a role requiring an individual with commitment, drive and ambition in addition to a strong technical background in internal audit and risk management. It would suit either an individual currently working in industry looking to lead a risk and assurance function or an individual working in the ‘Big 4’ or a large accountancy practice looking to move into industry.

The main duties and responsibilities will involve:

Internal audit and assurance:

• Drive the assurance and risk management agenda within the wider business to ensure the continued high profile of the function;
• Manage and refine internal audit standards, methodologies, tools and templates, ensuring they are in line with best practice;
• Develop and execute an internal audit programme which is tailored to the risk profile of EAL, with buy-in from key stakeholders;
• Responsible for effective deployment of internal audit resource to achieve both quality and value for money;
• Oversight and instruction of the co-sourcing partner to ensure a timely and valuable delivery whilst maintaining quality standards;
• Lead and deliver certain assurance reviews where it is more appropriate for in-house resource to direct rather than the external co-sourcing partner;
• Communication - written and verbal - of key findings and recommendations for improvement at the conclusion of each assurance review to the relevant business stakeholder(s); and
• Regular reporting on the delivery of the assurance programme, key messages/findings and tracking of open issues to the Audit Committee.

Risk management:

• Responsibility for maintenance of the corporate risk register, including co-ordination of risk workshops and control validation exercises with the Executive Team;
• Work closely with other audit and compliance functions to co-ordinate and optimise assurance activity; and
• Work in collaboration with other Risk Management personnel to develop and maintain the EAL Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

Insurance:

• Day-to-day management of the airport’s multi-line insurance programme, including claims management and supporting the business in understanding insurance cover in place;
• Lead annual renewal process and be responsible for collating and quality checking renewal data;
• Undertake regular review activities to assess and refine the programme of insurance with the support of insurance brokers; and
• Manage the contract and service provided by insurance brokers.

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree qualified with a strong academic track record;
• Professional Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in industry or in professional practice;
• Proven commercial experience influencing senior stakeholders and their decision making;
• Able to demonstrate excellent presentation and written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to build strong relationships quickly at all levels of the business;
• Track record of working in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong technical background;
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office;
• Detailed understanding of best practice approaches to developing internal audit and risk management;
• Ability to analyse diverse financial and operational data, problem solve and produce concise analysis and recommendations;
• Credible and pragmatic;
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work with multiple demands; and
• Remains calm when under pressure and when working to deadlines.

To apply, have a confidential discussion, or to see a full Position Profile, please contact retained advisor Amy Peoples at Rutherford Cross on T: 07494280152 or E: [email protected].