A vacancy has arisen for a barrister to act as vice chair of the Joint Bar Council and Bar Standards Board Audit Committee. The vice chair would assist the chair in leading the committee. Applicants must be practising barristers with experience of serving high-level committees and with knowledge and understanding of internal/external audit, compliance, and risk monitoring. Audit committee meetings are held four times per year, usually in the early evening. The vice chair receives £154 per meeting plus expenses. The appointment is for a term of three years with a further term possible. To find out more and apply, visit the Bar Council or BSB website. Applications close at 10am on 7 March.
25 February 2019
Joint Bar Council & Bar Standards Board Audit Committee vacancy: vice chair (audit)
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