Head of Asset Management - Governance & Assurance

Location: Warrington
Contract Type: Contract / Long-Term Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Head of Asset Management - Governance & Assurance to provide independent oversight of the Asset Management System, ensuring governance, compliance and assurance arrangements are effective and aligned with organisational objectives and ISO 55001 requirements.

This is a senior position with significant influence, providing independent challenge and assurance to Executive and Board-level stakeholders.

• Lead and define asset management governance frameworks and standards.
• Develop assurance strategies, audit programmes and maturity assessments.
• Monitor the effectiveness and compliance of the Asset Management System.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory and internal requirements.
• Provide independent challenge to investment strategies and asset plans.
• Identify and escalate material governance risks and gaps.
• Support Board and Executive assurance requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and assurance activities.
• Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and promote continuous improvement.
• Establish scalable governance frameworks and methodologies for wider organisational adoption.

Essential:

• Extensive leadership experience across governance, compliance or assurance.
• Experience working within asset-intensive and regulated environments.
• Proven experience developing assurance frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience conducting maturity assessments, audits and governance reviews.
• Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Finance, Risk Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable:

• Experience leading ISO management system audits, particularly ISO 55001.
• Regulatory compliance experience.
• Board governance experience.
• Chartered professional registration.
• IAM Diploma or equivalent qualification.