Interim Head of Assurance - York and North Yorkshire Combined AuthorityHead of Assurance Key responsibilities for the duration of the interim Head of AssuranceStrategic Leadership on Assurance, Risk, and ComplianceDevelop and maintain a comprehensive assurance framework aligned with statutory obligations and strategic priorities.Provide expert advice to senior leadership and committees on risk, and assurance matters.Act as the Authority''s Assurance, Risk and Compliance champion in discussions and negotiations with Government around further devolution for the region.Oversee the internal audit programme and ensure timely implementation of recommendations.Act as the liaison with internal auditors, and in relation to assurance and performance matters with regulators, and funding bodies.Embed assurance processes into major investments, funding streams, and transformation programmes.Deliver appraisals of programme and project business cases and ensure that appropriate due diligence is undertaken in relation to delivery partners funded by the Authority.Lead the Authority in relation to internal programme assurance, ensuring that performance evidence, delivery milestones, and evaluation outputs are robust, auditable, and aligned with HM Treasury Green Book principles to support future gateway reviews and funding negotiations.Lead the development and implementation of a robust performance management framework aligned to the Combined Authority''s strategic priorities and statutory ..... full job details .....