Head of Asset Management

Head of Asset Management – Governance & Assurance

Location: Devonport, Bristol or Clyde

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
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• Lead and define asset management governance frameworks and standards
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• 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
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• Identify and escape 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.

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

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