Audit and Probity Committee Member

Sportandrecreation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the sports sector is seeking an Audit and Probity Committee Member to oversee governance and manage risk effectively. This voluntary position requires significant experience in government, legal, finance, or audit. Candidates should commit to high governance levels and help guide strategic decision-making. The role offers a chance to contribute to a respected organization's integrity and effectiveness. Applications close on March 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in government and policymaking or legal and regulatory.
• Experience in finance, audit and risk, governance, or compliance.
• Commitment to high levels of governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure committee fulfills its purpose per Terms of Reference.
• Ensure compliance with CIMSPA's Charter and relevant laws.
• Manage resources responsibly and ensure accountability.

Skills

Government and policymaking

Legal and regulatory

Finance

Audit and risk

Governance and compliance

Business and commercial

Digital

Job description

Audit and Probity Committee Member (Voluntary Position)

CIMSPA is theprofessional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector workforce and aregistered charity , committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active. Together we’re developing a vibrant, UK-wide sport and physical activity sector, with the highest standards of service delivery.

About The Role

The Audit and Probity Committee reports directly to CIMSPA’s Board of Trustees and is a crucial part of our governance structure, overseeing our risk landscape. By ensuring that risk is adequately managed and that the organisation is governed with integrity, the committee guides CIMSPA’s strategic decision-making processes. Alongside this, the committee provides oversight, challenge and scrutiny across a range of areas, including our internal controls and our financial performance and management.

We are looking for someone who shares our belief in our vision and who is committed to the highest levels of governance, risk management and assurance.However, an in-depth knowledge of the sport and physical activity sector is not essential.

Specialisms

Based on the committee’s annual skills review, we have identified the following specialisms as a priority for recruitment:

• Government and policymaking
• Legal and regulatory

Therefore, we are seeking to appoint a committee member with significant experience in at least one of these areas.

Core Skills

We also expect all committee members to have significant experience in one or more of the following:

• Finance
• Audit and risk
• Governance and compliance
• Our system interventions (as detailed in our strategy)
• Business and commercial
• Digital

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that the committee fulfils its purpose as stated in its Terms of Reference.
• Ensuring that the committee complies with CIMSPA’s Charter and Statutes, charity law, company law and all other relevant legislation/regulations as they relate to the committee.
• Managing CIMSPA’s resources responsibly and honestly, with a duty of prudence.
• Working in partnership with CIMSPA’s CEO or senior leadership team to ensure the strategic aims of the organisation are achieved as they relate to the committee, maintaining a management and oversight role.
• Ensuring that the committee is accountable.

Further Information

Closing date for applications:Monday 2ndMarch 2026 at 9am

Provisional date for virtual interviews:Monday 16thMarch 2026