Corporate Director of Resources in London

Are you prepared to make a real difference? Are you ready to help guide one of London's most vibrant and forward-thinking boroughs as it serves its community? Islington is a vibrant, diverse inner London borough, home to over 225,000 residents. We are committed to working together for a more equal future - one where everyone has a chance to thrive. Our ambition for our communities is matched by our drive for innovation and excellence.

We are seeking a strategic, ambitious and personable leader to join our leadership team as Corporate Director of Resources. This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring the financial resilience, operational excellence, and transformation of our organisation. You will play a critical part in delivering the council's vision and Corporate Plan, supporting our values on collaboration, ambition, resourcefulness and empowerment - across teams, with our Members, with our residents, and with our partners.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Islington. As Corporate Director of Resources, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Resources Directorate, overseeing Finance, Human Resources, Resident Services, Revenues and Benefits, Information Governance, and Digital Services.
• Act as lead advisor for Finance, HR, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Digital, Customer Services, Resident Experience, Pensions, Insurance, Audit, Fraud and Risk, and serve as the Council's Section 151 Officer.
• Drive the development and delivery of key strategies, including the Digital Strategy, Workforce Strategy, and Medium-Term Financial Planning, ensuring long-term stability and sustainability.
• Champion innovation and transformation, challenging the status quo and leading service redesign to meet the evolving needs of our residents and the future resource base of the council.
• Ensure robust risk and assurance frameworks, with strong internal controls and compliance across all areas.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and best value, using technology to transform services, deliver savings, and enhance outcomes for residents.
• Represent Islington Council externally, building strong partnerships and public relations.

What we're looking for:

• We are looking for a strategic and ambitious leader with a proven track record of leading and creating strong financial resilience, coupled with a proven track record of delivering transformational change.
• We want you to live and breathe our purpose and our values. Leading and creating collaborative, ambitious, resourceful and empowered relationships with colleagues, Members, partners and stakeholders is a must.
• You need to be able to demonstrate your ability to work with and secure the confidence of Members.
• We want you to drive innovation and solutions within our organisations coupled with strong governance and a dedication to public service.
• And finally, we work together for a more equal future and therefore, you need to visibly champion this purpose and our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring those colleagues in our council and our communities in Islington have the opportunity to thrive.

For any questions or for a confidential discussion, please contact Jaya Patel, HR Customer Transactions Manager on 07889055743 or email jaya.patel@islington.gov.uk.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing the recruitment process internally and will reach out directly should we require external support. Thank you for your understanding.