Job description

Audit & Risk Committee
Our client is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and qualified persons who are willing to offer their services as an external member of the Audit & Risk Committee. This is a non-executive and voluntary role to support the Authority’s compliance with governance and public sector best practice. 

About your new employer 

Sigmar is recruiting for an independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the seafood production sectors. Our client promotes compliance with the EU Common Fisheries Policy, sea-fisheries law and food safety law relating to fish and fish products.

The role: 

The role of the external member will include:

• Attending meetings of the Audit & Risk Committee
• Advising the Audit & Risk Committee on interpretation of technical documents
• Providing sound judgement on financial-related and corporate governance issues
• Contributing at meetings to ensure achievement of the Terms of Reference of the Committee.

What you will need: 

• The appointee should ideally possess prior knowledge / experience of fisheries legislation and practice, as well as a knowledge of the technical, legal and economic issues which impact sea-fisheries in Ireland.
• Prior experience of public sector financial and governance frameworks is not an essential requirement but could be an advantage.
• It is essential that the appointee will have relevant experience that would demonstrate her/his competency to effectively discharge the role of advising the Audit & Risk Committee of a Public Body from a fisheries perspective.

Whats on offer?

• This is a non-executive and voluntary role but a fee of €282.79 is payable per meeting. (In line with the ‘One Person One Salary’ principle no public servant will be entitled to receive this fee). 
• Travel and subsistence expenses 
• The Audit & Risk Committee is expected to meet at least four (4) times per annum. 

What’s Next? 

• For further information, please submit your CV and Cover Letter to Shane Mullen in Sigmar Recruitment.
• Closing date is 12 noon, Wednesday the 31st of May 2023.