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Oxford, Gb

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Reporting to both the CFO and Audit Committee Chair, the role works across the business to establish, monitor and improve the Enterprise Risk Management process, lead the deployment of the internal control framework and develop and deliver our Internal Audit programme.Internal Audit• Creation of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan and agreement with the Audit Committee• Leading the team in delivery of the Plan, using co-sourced providers to add additional expertise where appropriate• Supporting the timely closure of actions derived from internal audit reviewsEnterprise Risk Management (ERM)• Establishing the ERM approach, working with the Executive Leadership Team and Risk Liaisons to agree and report upon the Key Group Risks and leading the bi-annual review thereof.• Facilitating the quarterly Executive Risk Committee (ERC) meetings, including consideration of any incremental action required from the bi-annual review of Key Group Risks; any emerging risks; and deep-dives into specific areas of risk faced by the Group.• Quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee on ERC activities and regular reporting to the Board, including on performance versus risk appetite.Internal control & other assurance• Leading the deployment of the internal control framework supporting the ERP implementation and the programme to prepare for and report against Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code.• Oversight of the Group’s Business Continuity & Resilience Programme and the annual assurance provided on the Group’s GHG emissions.

Malmesbury, England, United Kingdom

Reporting to the CFO, the role is responsible for helping the Executive identify the Group’s key risks; review and challenge the adequacy of response; actively support the management of risk, including risk transfer through insurance; and improve the Group’s resilience to disruptive events. Functional leadership• Approves the Group’s Risk Management, Business Continuity and Insurance strategies, policies and plans of work• Line manages and supports the 3 sub-function heads in delivery, providing regular updates to the CFO and Board + management of 5 other indirect reports and 2 dotted line reports• Owns the budget for Risk & Resilience, including Group expenditure on InsuranceRisk Management• Provides insight and scrutiny on the key risks to the Group• Partners with and provides challenge to the Executive on the adequacy of their response to key Group Risks and the assurance thereof• Co-ordinates specific response for certain risks (special projects)• Reports to and facilitates the Executive Risk Committee; and reports to the BoardBusiness Continuity (BC)• Oversees the delivery of the Group's BC Programme, including: the creation of new BC Plans, review and testing of existing plans; evolving the future scope of and upskilling colleagues on BC; and provision of subject matter expertise to effectively govern Crisis ManagementInsurance• Determines the overall Insurance Programme and final renewal outcomes for approval by the CFO• Owns Dyson’s overall relationship with Insurance Brokers and direct relationships with insurers (including captive)

Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Responsible for both the Global Internal Audit and Risk teams within Dyson (a total team of 14), which includes subject matter expertise on business continuity; and the Group's insurance programme.Internal Audit• Creation of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan, engaging with the Executive team and senior management, before agreement with the Audit Committee• Leading the team in delivery of the Plan and other reviews / investigations as required, using co-sourced providers to add additional expertise where appropriate• Supporting the timely closure of actions derived from internal audit reviewsRisk Management, Business Continuity & Insurance • Reviewing strategies, approving plans of work and assisting the Heads of in delivery, providing regular updates to the CEO and CFO as appropriate• Reporting to and facilitating the Executive Risk CommitteeBoard and Audit Committee• Reporting on all Internal Audit & Risk matters• Secretariat for all aspects of the Audit Committee• Collaboration with the external auditors and others to integrate assurance where possible A member of the Global Finance Leadership Team, within which other responsibilities have included career development for Global Finance and project management of the fit-out and initial operation of the Sports Facility on the Malmesbury site.

London / Thames Valley

• Provision of out/co-sourced internal audit services, predominantly to FTSE 350 and equivalent organisations, with significant experience in: - creating internal audit plans and budgets- scoping reviews with senior management - leading and managing teams in the completion of fieldwork - process mapping to assess controls and process efficiency- testing of controls for operating effectiveness- conducting follow-up reviews for evidence of completion- conducting business risk investigations and strategic reviews and projects- providing assurance and advisory services on reported non-financial information- providing face-to-face feedback on findings to local management- writing internal audit reports / management letters- reporting findings back to Boards and Audit Committees•Part-time secondment to the HM Treasury-led Internal Audit Transformation Programme, helping transform internal audit in UK central government•Secondment to The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project, established by HRH The Prince of Wales to develop practical guidance and tools for embedding sustainability into organisations' decision-making and reporting processes•Six years project management of Grant Thornton's annual Corporate Governance Review which assesses corporate governance disclosure across the FTSE 350•Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003 and affiliate of the Institute of Internal Auditors

London, United Kingdom

Part time secondment to the Internal Audit Transformation Programme for Central Government, which led to the creation of the Government Internal Audit Service

Bristol / London

Secondment to MITIE as Head of Business Risk, leading the in-house team and reviewing the approach to risk, audit and compliance

London, United Kingdom

Secondment to The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project, established by HRH The Prince of Wales to develop practical guidance and tools for embedding sustainability into organisations' decision-making and reporting processes