Role: Head of Commercial Policy & Governance REF 107588
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/Reading – 3 days in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC and DV eligible requested
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for a Head of Commercial Policy & Governance an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Defines the Commercial Function’s Policy and Governance Strategy, aligning with wider client strategy and external governing body requirements and leads the team to ensure the Commercial Function’s compliance with internal and external policies
- Accountable for managing and fostering effective relationships with external governing bodies providing visibility and influence of any change (i.e. MOD, DNO, CO) and identifying opportunities for collaboration
- Leads the team to ensure effective commercial governance, assurance and compliance across commercial governance stages, owning and developing the Commercial Assurance Framework (CAF) and driving engagement with the Commercial Process & Tools Team to ensure processes are up to date and enable its digitisation within commercial systems
- Leads the team to develop effective commercial policies, including ESG and PA23, ensuring alignment with the wider client business and external government departments and ensuring integration and alignment of policy with wider Commercial Strategy
- Leads the team to manage effective assurance boards with high quality and compliant documents and action management
- Leads the team to ensure internal and external audit compliance with client Audit, and to manage effective internal Commercial audit
- Accountable for representing the client Commercial Function externally across policy, governance and risk forums
- Directs the delivery of Commercial’s risk management strategy
- Custodian of client Trade and Export and Controls Framework and Management Arrangements with a view to maintaining compliance with UK & International Trade Controls, liaising with other government bodies as required to fulfil these obligations
- Lead engagement with senior commercial leadership and external governing bodies to strengthen relationships, drive commercial standards, and represent client with key stakeholders.
- Own the development and effective implementation of the Commercial Assurance Framework (CAF) ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, wider client strategy and best practise, and lead alignment with the Commercial Process & Tools Team to drive integration with commercial process & systems
- Assure the accuracy and integrity of commercial governance, including commercial strategies, award recommendations and board governance submissions, ensuring high-quality outputs and effective secretariat management for the Commercial Assurance Review Board (CARB)
- Oversee the development, implementation and continuous improvement of commercial policies, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements. Lead policy risk assessment and mitigation activities, integrating policy governance within wider enterprise risk management frameworks
- Ensure comprehensive and accessible guidance documentation for policies, governance activities and risk management processes
- Collaborate across client stakeholders, legal, regulatory, audit, compliance and risk teams to ensure policies are effective, compliant, and meet organisational needs
- Provide expert oversight on UK and International Trade and Export Controls, escalating and mitigating associated risks while engaging with relevant government bodies
- Establish and maintain robust compliance monitoring, audit, and assessment processes, addressing gaps, violations and remediation activities as required
- Drive delivery of the Commercial ESG Strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and external requirements, while supporting Delivery Towers to achieve Social Value targets
Essential Skills and Experience
- Governance knowledge and experience
- Someone who is a strong leader and collaborative
- Public sector background is essential
- 8-10 years experience roughly
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Policy experience is desirable
Disability Confident Scheme
The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client’s applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.
How to Apply Under These Schemes
If you believe you qualify under either scheme, please inform your Spinwell recruitment consultant when applying and quote the relevant vacancy reference. We will explain the applicable process and confirm your request with the client.
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