Independent Chairperson Of The Audit And Risk Assurance Committee

To lead the work of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee in providing an independent and objective perspective on control, risk and governance arrangements to support the Chief Executive in discharging her role as Accounting Officer.
The Chief Executive of The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified member as Chairperson to the SEUPB Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
The Committee’s work is one of the means by which SEUPB can demonstrate to the public that its affairs are being conducted in an environment of openness, honesty and integrity. Primary responsibility for governance rests with the Chief Executive, who will look to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee for much of her assurance in this regard.
The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee membership comprises the Chairperson and independent members. Attendees at the Committee meetings include representatives from Internal Audit, Audit Authority, External Audit (NIAO), Sponsor Departments (DoF and DPENDR) and SEUPB senior management.