Audit and Risk Committee Member

What will you be doing?

Principal duties as a committee member:

• Propose the remit for the audit for approval by the Trustees
• Review, with the auditors, the outcome of the financial audit and any management response – and report to the Trustees
• Assist the Trustees in ensuring the College’s policies and procedures for ensuring legal compliance in all areas are implemented
• Advise the Trustees on the appointment and management of internal auditors or compliance management
• Review the risk register and assess the scope and effectiveness of the systems designed to identify, assess, manage and monitor significant risks and report to the Trustees.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking applicants with the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Senior management or director-level experience, ideally as a finance director, company secretary, director of governance, or chief executive
• Risk management and mitigation, including experience in complex organisational environments
• Understanding the distinct role of trustees and operational/executive functions
• Charity or not-for-profit governance
• Risk oversight and compliance monitoring

What difference will you make?

We are the Royal College of Pharmacy, the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.

As the third largest workforce in healthcare, pharmacy plays a vital role in the health system, and as experts in medicines, pharmacists and their teams are central to patient care and public health. Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of patient care, advancing the safe and effective use of medicines to the benefit of patients and the public.

Additional information

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Before you apply

🗓️ Closing date: 19/7/2026

Interview Panel (on teams): W/C 10th August

Please apply here: https://careers.rcpharm.org/jobs/7924210-audit-risk-committee-member

To apply, please send a CV or Profile and a supporting statement via the link on our website. We are committed to making the application process inclusive.

1. Briefly describe how your skills, experience and personal qualities make you a good candidate for this role. Refer to the role description and person specification for inspiration. (800-word limit)

2. Your specific areas of expertise that will be beneficial to our board of trustees

Each candidate will be shortlisted based on merit, and interview and appointment selection will be strictly based on the agreed selection criteria. The Equality Act 2010 permits reasonable adjustments that may give preferential treatment to an individual with a disability.