Job Description

The COO is a critical leadership role and, along with the Chief Executive and other Executive Committee colleagues, will have responsibility for leading ATE and its people, performance, and overall budget (approx. £200m). More specifically, this role will be accountable for financial oversight, operational excellence and corporate governance and will oversee ATE’s corporate functions, including Finance, Performance, Risk & Assurance, Communications & Estates and Programme Management Office.

We are looking for an outstanding person to lead these functions. The successful candidate will have to be someone with proven experience of providing leadership within a fast-paced and ambitious organisations whilst also managing organisational complexities.

The roles and responsibilities for this position include:

• Serve as the principal advisor to the CEO on financial matters. Oversee the agency’s budget, manage finances, and safeguard public funds.
• Lead corporate services, driving efficiency and effectiveness across Finance, Governance, People, Communications, Commercial and performance. Lead change where required and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive the development of ATE’s future people and estates strategy, ensuring the right people are in place and ensuring the capability and capacity to deliver.
• Uphold and oversee appropriate governance arrangements and internal controls, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and financial standards.
• Manage ATE’s day-to-day budget (c£250m) and ensure robust financial systems are in place.
• Credibly and clearly represent ATE’s interests in discussion with the wider department.

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