Senior Business Assurance Officer

Post: Senior Business Assurance Officer Salary: £43,736.00 per annum Grade: FRS E Salary range: £43,736.00 - £52,242.00 per annum Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Application closing date: Friday 31 May 2024 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.

Benefits of working for LFB

• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade) Flexible working including job share Welfare Scheme Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios Season ticket loans Equality Support Groups Contributory Pension Scheme Cycle to work scheme 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.