Published: 30 March, 2020
Audit and Risk Committee members
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced candidates to join the Audit and Risk Committee.
Audit and Risk Committee members
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced candidates to join the Audit and Risk Committee.
Organisation description
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust represents Te Ātiawa people who whakapapa to Te Tau Ihu (the top of the South Island).
The Trust was established in December 2012 as the post settlement governance entity to enable Te Ātiawa to receive Treaty settlement from the Crown. The Deed of Settlement was signed on 21 December 2012.
The Committee's functions include:
- Overseeing financial reporting, accounting policies, financial management, internal control systems, risk management system, systems for protecting assets and compliance.
- Reviewing the scope and results of audit work, its cost effectiveness and performance, independence and objectivity of the auditors.
- Receiving regular reports from the Chief Executive Officer including reports on financial and business performance, risk management and accounting and internal control matters.
Person specification:
A chartered accountant or legal qualification is preferred.
- Understanding of Board financial and risk governance responsibilities
- Previous experience on Boards and/or Audit Committees
- Finance and accounting experience, including financial management and reporting
- Understanding of management and accountability frameworks
- Understanding of internal controls and assurance frameworks
- Knowledge and previous experience of organisation and strategic risk frameworks and management
- Understanding of the roles of internal and external audit
- Demonstrated strategic, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Experience in collaborating with and influencing others to achieve results
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the sectors or industries in which the Trust operates
- Highly developed skills to analyse and interpret financial statements
- Previous experience in auditing or risk management
- Exercise good judgement and not be influenced by management
- Keep up to date with developments that are relevant to the Committee
Personal traits will include:
- Impeccable ethics and integrity
- Strong communicator
- Clear and creative thinker
- Ability to remain objective.
- Impartial
- Critically evaluates
- Not afraid to ask challenging questions
- Common sense
Commitment required:
The Audit and Risk Committee meets approximately four times a year in Waikawa or Wellington, with additional meetings convened when necessary. The expected time commitment will be three to four hours per meeting.
Term
The appointment will be for the period of 2 years.
Remuneration
A payment per meeting applies.
Apply
To apply for this role, please email interest to Pare Puketapu at Office@teatiawatrust.co.nz.
Applications close April 30 2020.
Organisation description
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust represents Te Ātiawa people who whakapapa to Te Tau Ihu (the top of the South Island).
The Trust was established in December 2012 as the post settlement governance entity to enable Te Ātiawa to receive Treaty settlement from the Crown. The Deed of Settlement was signed on 21 December 2012.
The Committee's functions include:
- Overseeing financial reporting, accounting policies, financial management, internal control systems, risk management system, systems for protecting assets and compliance.
- Reviewing the scope and results of audit work, its cost effectiveness and performance, independence and objectivity of the auditors.
- Receiving regular reports from the Chief Executive Officer including reports on financial and business performance, risk management and accounting and internal control matters.
Person specification:
A chartered accountant or legal qualification is preferred.
- Understanding of Board financial and risk governance responsibilities
- Previous experience on Boards and/or Audit Committees
- Finance and accounting experience, including financial management and reporting
- Understanding of management and accountability frameworks
- Understanding of internal controls and assurance frameworks
- Knowledge and previous experience of organisation and strategic risk frameworks and management
- Understanding of the roles of internal and external audit
- Demonstrated strategic, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Experience in collaborating with and influencing others to achieve results
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the sectors or industries in which the Trust operates
- Highly developed skills to analyse and interpret financial statements
- Previous experience in auditing or risk management
- Exercise good judgement and not be influenced by management
- Keep up to date with developments that are relevant to the Committee
Personal traits will include:
- Impeccable ethics and integrity
- Strong communicator
- Clear and creative thinker
- Ability to remain objective.
- Impartial
- Critically evaluates
- Not afraid to ask challenging questions
- Common sense
Commitment required:
The Audit and Risk Committee meets approximately four times a year in Waikawa or Wellington, with additional meetings convened when necessary. The expected time commitment will be three to four hours per meeting.
Term
The appointment will be for the period of 2 years.
Remuneration
A payment per meeting applies.
Apply
To apply for this role, please email interest to Pare Puketapu at Office@teatiawatrust.co.nz.
Applications close April 30 2020.