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Role Description – Audit and Risk Committee – Independent Member

Job purpose

The Audit and Risk Committee is a crucial mechanism for supporting The National Archives’ Board and the Principal Accounting Officer, in their role of ensuring that there are effective processes in place for governance, internal control and risk management.

As an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, you will provide insight and strong, constructive scrutiny and challenge regarding The National Archives’ risks, including those arising from increasing resource constraints, new service delivery models, information flows on risk and control, and the agility of the organisation to respond to emerging risks.

Role and responsibilities

  • Uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and honesty, and be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, the values and importance of the Seven Principles of Public Life.
  • Build strong and collaborative relations with The National Archives to ensure you get the support and information you will need.
  • Advise the Board and Principal Accounting Officer on:
    • The strategic processes for risk, internal control and governance, and the Governance Statement
    • The accounting policies, the annual report and accounts of the organisation, including the process for review of the accounts prior to submission for audit, levels of error identified, and management’s letter of representation to the external auditors
    • The planned activity and results of both internal and external audit
    • The adequacy of management response to issues identified by audit activity, including external audit’s management letter
    • Assurances relating to the management of risk and corporate governance requirements for the organisation
    • Proposals for tendering for either internal or external audit services or for purchase of non-audit services from contractors who provide audit services
    • Anti-fraud policies, whistle-blowing processes, and arrangements for special investigations; and
    • The Audit and Risk Committee’s periodic review of its own effectiveness and onward submission to the Board.