Business Assurance Lead

About the role

At Aston Martin we are driven by excellence innovation and a commitment to the highest standards of governance. We are now looking for a Business Assurance Lead to join our team playing a key role in strengthening our internal control environment and supporting critical governance priorities across the organisation.

About the team

The role sits within the Business Assurance function a second line assurance team responsible for leading the UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29 Material Controls programme.

The team provides internal control advisory and assurance services working closely with business process owners to ensure that controls are well designed effectively implemented and supported by clear documentation including procedures and risk and control matrices.

While working closely with Internal Audit the function operates independently as a second line team with a focus on enabling and assuring a strong control environment.

Purpose of the role

A strong internal control environment and effective risk management are critical to Aston Martin. This role plays an important part in delivering the Boards Provision 29 material controls programme a key governance priority at the highest level of the organisation.

You will collaborate across the business working with operational financial and compliance colleagues supporting and constructively challenging stakeholders to ensure controls are robust practical and fully embedded.

Key responsibilities

In this role you will work closely with process and control owners across Aston Martin to ensure a fit-for-purpose internal control framework is in place.

Your responsibilities will include providing advisory input into the design of controls as well as carrying out assurance activities including control testing to demonstrate both design and operational effectiveness.

You will engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Internal Audit Risk Management and External Audit. Strong stakeholder engagement will be essential as you will be required to confidently support and challenge individuals at all levels of the organisation working proactively and independently with oversight from the Business Assurance Manager.

About you

You will bring strong experience in internal controls including control testing design implementation and ongoing process improvement.

You will be comfortable working in a complex environment and confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience with controls beyond finance such as operational compliance or non-financial reporting would be beneficial but is not essential.

Most importantly you will bring a collaborative mindset strong communication skills and the ability to influence and build credibility across the business.

Additional information

This is not a people management role and does not include direct line responsibility. However it offers high visibility and the opportunity to influence across the organisation.

Why join us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Aston Martin at a pivotal time contributing to the strengthening of our governance framework while working with a diverse network of stakeholders across the business.

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.

The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd