TEAM FOCUS: RISK ADVISORY SERVICES
ARE THERE ANY BUZZWORDS OR HOT TOPICS IN YOUR SECTOR? “Environmental issues such as being carbon neutral and sustainability audits are going to become more important,” Simon says. “Even if not required by regulation, there will reputational risks if everyone else starts doing them and your organisation doesn’t. “In terms of technical internal audit developments, audits are going to be much more data driven. Data analytics has got to be the starting point in terms of identifying potential problem areas in the business. People have been talking about it for years, but it’s still not as established it should be yet.”
WHAT ARE YOUR KEY GOALS?
“I want to fully embed risk management through the organisation,” Simon says. “I want to develop the Internal Audit function and become a really cutting edge service. Our reporting is pretty good, but there’s room for improvement. If the business keeps growing, I may see if I can extend the team and, from a personal point of view, see if there’s scope for a Director of Assurance role here that I could potentially move into.”
DO YOU HAVE ANY CHARITABLE INTERESTS?
“I am keen on homeless charities so I do a monthly direct debit to Centrepoint,” Simon says. “I’m also a member of the Litter Pickers of Southwater. At least once a month I go round our village in my Hi-Vis vest with my litter picker, clearing the local area. I really enjoy getting out and doing that for the environment.”
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