Help Shape Good Governance at the SLCC
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is the independent body responsible for handling complaints about legal practitioners in Scotland and providing oversight of the relevant regulatory bodies. We play an important role in maintaining public confidence in legal services and the sector as a whole and are preparing for significant change as we implement the reforms brought in by the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025.
About The Role
The Audit & Risk Committee supports our Board by providing scrutiny, challenge and assurance across a wide range of areas including:
- Governance and accountability
- Risk management and internal control
- Financial reporting and stewardship of levy income and public funds
- Internal and external audit
- Cyber security and information governance
- Business continuity and organisational resilience
- Fraud prevention and whistleblowing
- Health and safety assurance
- Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
Who We Are Looking For
All applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- experience in at least one relevant area such as governance, audit, risk, finance, compliance, regulation or organisational assurance;
- experience scrutinising complex information and providing constructive challenge;
- sound judgement, independence and integrity; and
- an understanding of effective governance and accountability.
We Would Particularly Welcome Experience In
- audit or accountancy;
- risk management;
- cyber security or information governance;
- health and safety governance;
- regulatory or public-sector environments;
- board or committee membership; or
- organisational, digital or service transformation.
- Operating at senior executive, non-executive, board, committee or an equivalent strategic level.
What You’ll Bring
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Independence of judgement
- A commitment to integrity, accountability and public service
- The confidence to provide constructive challenge where appropriate
- The ability to work effectively as part of a committee
- Experience of scrutinising complex information, risks and controls, and using that analysis to provide proportionate and constructive challenge.
Time Commitment
The Committee normally meets four times each year, with the option to attend in person or online. Papers are provided in advance. Additional reading or occasional development sessions may be required.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public service in Scotland, supporting good governance and helping ensure public resources are used effectively and responsibly in what is a key sector for our communities and economy.
You will join an organisation that values openness, integrity, continuous improvement and constructive challenge as we progress much needed reforms in the legal sector.
Remuneration
This role is remunerated at an hourly rate of £35.71 and travel expenses may be claimed.
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