Surrey Schools seeks community member for Board’s Audit & Risk Committee
The Surrey Board of Education is looking for one community member to join its Audit & Risk Committee, lending their expertise and experience to the financial side of the district.
Comprised of the Finance Committee chair, two trustees and an independent external community member, the Audit & Risk committee supports the board in overseeing financial reporting, internal and external audits, compliance and risk management. The committee meets at least three times a year, with its primary areas of focus on financial accuracy, risk assessment and the evaluation of internal controls and governance systems.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management and/or auditing, with a solid understanding of public sector accounting and auditing standards. Additional expertise in legal matters, governance, risk management, information technology or business management is an asset.
Applicants must:
- be a resident of Surrey or White Rock;
- be at least 18 years of age;
- hold an accounting designation and possess senior financial management experience relevant to public sector accounting and auditing standards;
- not be a current employee or officer of Surrey Schools, another school district or a school authority; and
- not have an immediate family member (parent, child or spouse) currently employed by Surrey Schools.
For a detailed account of the required skills and responsibilities of the role, see the external community member information package.
Qualified and experienced individuals are invited to submit a written Expression of Interest and a detailed resumé by 4 p.m. on April 10, 2025. Submissions should clearly demonstrate how your skills, qualifications and experience align with the role and responsibilities outlined in the Terms of Reference.
Submissions can be emailed to SECT-Office@surreyschools.ca or mailed to:
Secretary-Treasurer’s Office
School District No. 36 (Surrey)
14033 92nd Avenue
Surrey, B.C. V3V 0B7
You will receive an email to confirm your expression of interest has been received.
For further information about the Audit & Risk Committee and/or the role of the external committee members, please contact the office of the Secretary Treasurer at SECT-Office@surreyschools.ca
