The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to appoint an independent member to its Advisory Audit Board (AAB) which provides advice to the Parliament’s Clerk/Chief Executive and, where appropriate, the SPCB on financial management and reporting, audit, risk and governance matters. The independent members of the AAB also provide advice to the independent officeholders supported by the SPCB.
The successful candidate will hold or will have held senior positions in the private, public, or voluntary sectors with a high degree of expertise and experience in governance and accountability. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills are essential.
The time commitment is expected to be around 15 days per annum and is remunerated at £390.31 per day.
To apply for this appointment, you should read the information below and submit a CV, covering letter and the other documents by 12 noon on Monday 28 September 2026.
Read information for applicants (184KB, pdf) posted 21 August 2026
Forms to be completed (Word document)
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Write to: Kerry Twyman, Director of Finance and Resilience, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
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