Associate Director - Assurance
Core
Lead and deliver high-impact advisory assurance projects, focusing on process development, risk/governance evaluation, and regulatory reporting for a water utility.
Role type
Senior IC assurance director (advisory)
Builds
Independent assurance reports and recommendations for senior leadership, Audit & Risk Committee, and external regulators.
Domain
Utilities (Water) + Risk & Governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Assurance process development, Risk-based assurance, Governance framework evaluation, Stakeholder engagement, Regulatory reporting, Asset lifecycle assurance, Capital programme assurance, Data quality testing, Project management, Leadership & mentoring
Preferred skills
Asset management in utilities, Water sector AMP cycle experience, Capital programme delivery, Data assurance for regulatory submissions, Strategic planning knowledge
Technologies
ISO 55001, Ofwat, Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate
Responsibilities
Maintain and enhance assurance approaches aligning with best practice standards, Evaluate effectiveness of governance frameworks, Present findings to senior leadership and external regulators, Provide independent assurance on regulatory submissions, Deliver assurance over end-to-end asset lifecycle, Review project governance and commercial controls across capital programmes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities