Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 8 weeks with a possible extension.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide governance oversight and operational assurance for designated financial assistance schemes, ensuring strong compliance, transparency and alignment with statutory and funding‑body requirements.

Lead the senior review, validation and formal authorisation of complex funding decisions and applications recommended for payment, ensuring financial, audit and policy compliance.

Coordinate and produce statutory, government‑mandated and internal reporting, including monitoring returns, performance datasets and audit‑ready submissions required to maintain and secure future funding.

Identify, manage and escalate strategic risks, including safeguarding concerns, fraud indicators, systemic issues, operational risks and financial irregularities.

Provide authoritative advice and briefings to senior officers, Members, governance boards and external partners on scheme performance, operational compliance, funding requirements and emerging risks.

Lead service‑wide improvements, including workflow optimisation, policy implementation, process assurance, digital enhancement and embedding new funding streams or regulatory requirements.

Oversee data accuracy, governance and integrity, ensuring case management systems, records and audit trails meet compliance and reporting standards.

Represent the service at internal and external boards, providing data‑led insights, reports and presentations to influence strategic decision‑making and demonstrate funding compliance.

Provide leadership, supervision and professional development for senior staff, ensuring high operational standards, technical competency, and governance alignment across the team.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role to maintain operational resilience, compliance and service integrity.

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