Head of Assurance
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Division: Assurance / People, Operations & Assurance Directorate
Location (Role): London, United Kingdom
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: £59,018 - £61,969 per annum
Closing Date: 17 October 2025 at 23.59pm - Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and may close sooner so candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 130 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
THE ROLE
To achieve our mission, it is vital that we ensure the highest standards of transparency, accountability and competent management over the public funds programmed through our member organisations and partners. As Head of Assurance, you'll leverage your compliance and assurance expertise to steer our risk management and due diligence strategies. Specifically, you will be responsible for:
- Strategic Leadership:Lead, inspire, and manage our assurance team, guiding them to excel within Start Network. You'll provide strategic advice and collaborate across the organisation.
- Risk Management and Compliance:Develop robust risk management frameworks that resonate with our mission. Foster a culture of risk awareness, implement controls, and ensure legal and donor compliance.
- Humanitarian Compliance:Working with our hubs and membership team, use your expertise to co-design risk and compliance structures around our humanitarian work. You'll oversee due diligence processes, ensuring alignment with external partners and donor expectations.