The Role
Post: Senior Business Assurance Officer
Salary: £45,485 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £45,485 - £54,332 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 16:00 GMT
London Fire Brigade is looking for an exceptional Senior Business Assurance Officer to join the Transformation Directorate. This role will play an important part in the definition, implementation, and maintenance of the Brigade’s Enterprise Assurance Framework (EAF). The successful candidate will provide oversight, guidance, and contribute to the delivery of a second line of defence assurance programme that works with and oversees the first line of defence.
The role holder will provide guidance, advice to heads of departments and their staff on the application of the Brigade’s EAF. Under the direction of the Head of Business Assurance, you will deliver on a programme of second line of defence activities which will include assurance oversight of department EAFs and undertake thematic reviews.
You will be involved in the production of Board and Committee reports, briefing documents and policy level correspondence related to assurance matters. Ideally, we are looking for someone with a proven track record who is capable of producing high quality written reports, briefs, and presentations.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience of working with senior officers within an organisation, including proactively influencing and negotiating with principal managers to deliver changes in accepted practices and working with others from across the organisation in order to promote, improve and drive ownership of assurance assessment outcomes.
2. Good writing skills and experience of drafting complex reports for challenging audiences.
3. Effective communication skills at all levels, including verbal discussion, report writing and adapting the approach to meet the needs of a range of different people and groups together with the ability to work collaboratively to reach solutions.
4. An understanding of the political context within which the Community Risk Management Plan is produced and delivered.
Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place late-February 2025. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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