United Kingdom · Compliance, quality and safety · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director of CQHS Assurance

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Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
Direct reports25-100+ reports
Reports toVP, Compliance & Assurance
UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as VP, Compliance & Assurance · Head of Audit & Risk · Director, EHS Governance

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The qualifications matched to this job

Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Qualifi Ltd · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards

City & Guilds Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice City & Guilds Limited · Level 6 · covers 1 of 10 standards

GQA Level 5 Diploma in the Practice of Process Safety Management GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards

CMI Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership Chartered Management Institute · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards

FDQ Level 3 Certificate for Proficiency in Food Manufacturing Excellence FDQ Limited · Level 3 · covers 2 of 10 standards

IWFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management Practice Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 4 · covers 1 of 10 standards

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The units you would start with

Health and Safety Audit Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Health and safety audits City & Guilds Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

Understand how to comply with the relevant Regulations, Industry Standards and Management Requirements for Process Safety GQA Level 5 Diploma in the Practice of Process Safety Management

Manage Health and Safety in own area of responsibility CMI Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership

Manage compliance to support achieving excellence in food operations FDQ Level 3 Certificate for Proficiency in Food Manufacturing Excellence

Implement health and safety and environmental facilities management procedures IWFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management Practice

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Sustainability Fluency building care for people and planet into the work

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Health and Safety Audit Qualifi Ltd · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 5
Health and safety audits City & Guilds Limited · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 6
Understand how to comply with the relevant Regulations, Industry Standards and Management Requirements for Process Safety GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 5
Manage Health and Safety in own area of responsibility Chartered Management Institute · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 5
Manage compliance to support achieving excellence in food operations FDQ Limited · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 3
Implement health and safety and environmental facilities management procedures Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 4

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Will AI change your work as a Director of CQHS Assurance?

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The new skills this role is being asked for

ESG Assurance & Reporting
AI Governance & Ethical AI Assurance

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The future skills this job leans on

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Data Fluencyturning numbers into a decision
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Systems Fluencyseeing the whole picture

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3What this role really is

This role sets the strategy for how an organisation checks itself, so it meets rules and lives by them. It covers compliance, quality and health and safety across the whole organisation, watching for risk and pushing for steady improvement.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

EHS/QMS Platforms (Intelex, Cority, Enablon) Strategic

Leads the selection, implementation, and strategic optimisation of enterprise-wide EHS/QMS platforms. Designs board-level dashboards and ensures system integrations (e.g., with SAP) provide a single source of truth for compliance data.

Audit Management Software (AuditBoard, Workiva, HighBond) Architect

Owns the relationship with the software vendor, defining the enterprise-wide audit methodology and ensuring the tool's configuration enforces it. Uses the platform for strategic planning, resource allocation across the department, and board-level reporting on assurance outcomes.

Data Analysis & Visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel) Strategic

Defines the data strategy for the entire assurance function. Oversees the development of predictive analytics models (e.g., identifying high-risk sites). Presents complex data insights to the Board and C-suite using compelling visualisations to drive strategic decisions.

Document Control Systems (SharePoint Online, Veeva QualityDocs) Strategic

Sets enterprise policy for record retention, document management, and information governance. Approves system-level changes and architecture for document control, ensuring it meets regulatory requirements and supports efficient audit processes.

Collaboration & Reporting (MS Teams, Diligent Boards, PowerPoint) Strategic

Presents audit committee summaries and strategic assurance updates using tools like Diligent Boards. Communicates the strategic value of the assurance function to the executive team and external stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration across the leadership team.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Audit Programme Strategy & Scope	Follows pre-defined audit plan; escalates any deviation.	Proposes adjustments to audit scope for individual projects; consults manager.	Designs complex audit plans for workstreams; makes technical decisions on scope within programme framework; consults Director on significant changes.
Regulatory Engagement & Response	Assists with gathering evidence for regulatory requests; escalates all direct contact.	Responds to routine regulatory queries under guidance; drafts basic responses.	Leads responses to non-complex regulatory inquiries; represents the company in minor inspections with oversight.
Team Management & Development	No direct reports; focuses on personal development.	Provides informal guidance to new joiners; identifies personal training needs.	Mentors 0-2 junior team members; identifies team training gaps; provides input on performance reviews.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Audit Programme ROI

The quantifiable value of risks identified and mitigated, or efficiencies gained, versus the cost of running your entire assurance department.

Target · Demonstrate that the programme identified risks/efficiencies valued at 3x the department's operating cost.

If the department costs £2M to run, you'll need to show £6M in avoided fines, reduced incident costs, or process efficiencies directly attributable to your team's findings and recommendations.

External Certification Audit Performance

The number and severity of non-conformances raised by external certification bodies or regulatory inspections.

Target · Zero unexpected Major Non-conformances from external certification audits (e.g., ISO, CQC).

After an ISO 9001 certification audit, we received 2 Minor Non-conformances, but crucially, no Majors, indicating our internal programme is robust.

Strategic Risk Reduction

The measurable reduction in specific, high-priority enterprise risks directly influenced by the assurance programme.

Target · Audit programme directly contributes to a 15% reduction in the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) or a 10% reduction in high-severity environmental incidents.

Following targeted audits and subsequent CAPA implementation in our manufacturing sites, the TRIR dropped from 1.2 to 0.9 over 12 months, a 25% reduction.

Regulatory Engagement Effectiveness

The outcome of interactions with key regulatory bodies, including successful licence renewals or positive inspection results.

Target · Maintain a 'Green' or 'Satisfactory' rating from all primary regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, CQC) in 95% of engagements.

Successfully navigated a complex HSE investigation into a near-miss, with the regulator concluding no enforcement action was required due to our robust internal controls and immediate corrective actions.

Board and Executive Confidence

The level of trust and reliance the Board and C-suite place in your assurance function to provide an accurate, independent view of risk and compliance.

You'll be proactively invited to strategic planning sessions, your opinions will be sought on major business decisions (e.g., M&A due diligence), and Board members will regularly reference your reports in discussions. They'll trust your judgement, even when the news isn't good.

Proactive Risk Identification

Your team's ability to identify emerging risks or systemic weaknesses before they manifest as incidents or non-conformances.

Your quarterly reports will consistently highlight future-looking risks, not just historical findings. Business unit leaders will acknowledge that your team's insights helped them avoid potential issues, and you'll often be the first to flag a new regulatory threat.

Organisational Culture Shift

The extent to which your programme fosters a culture where compliance, quality, health, and safety are seen as shared responsibilities, not just 'audit's job'.

You'll see increased voluntary reporting of near-misses and observations, business units actively seeking your team's advice on process changes, and a noticeable reduction in the 'us vs. them' mentality often found between audit and operations. People will genuinely want to get it right, not just pass the audit.

Talent Development & Retention

The health and growth of your team, including their professional development and ability to retain top talent.

Your team will have a clear, visible career path. You'll see high engagement scores, low voluntary turnover, and a consistent pipeline of internal promotions. Your team members will be recognised as subject matter experts who are frequently poached by other departments (a good sign, honestly).

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Protecting the Organisation

You'll feel a deep sense of responsibility for the company's well-being. This shows up in your relentless pursuit of root causes, your willingness to challenge the status quo, and your commitment to ensuring our controls are truly effective. You're driven by the desire to prevent harm – whether it's financial, reputational, or to our people.

Spending late nights reviewing a complex regulatory change, not because you have to, but because you know getting it right could save the company millions in potential fines or avoid a major incident.

Driving Strategic Impact

You're not content with just identifying problems; you want to see your insights translate into meaningful, enterprise-wide improvements. You'll actively seek opportunities to link audit findings to business strategy, influencing major decisions and shaping the company's direction. You want your work to genuinely move the needle on key risks.

Successfully presenting a case to the Board for a significant investment in a new EHS platform, showing how it will reduce incident rates and improve compliance across all business units.

Building a High-Performing Team and Culture

You'll invest heavily in your team's development, mentoring future leaders, and fostering an environment of continuous learning and excellence. You're motivated by seeing your people grow and by building an assurance function that is respected, valued, and seen as a true partner to the business. You want to leave a legacy of a strong, ethical culture.

Spending time coaching a manager through a difficult stakeholder conversation, or designing a new training programme to upskill your entire team on emerging compliance areas.

What frustrates people

Dealing with executive-level politics where clear risks are deprioritised for short-term gains.
The slow pace of enterprise-wide change, even when the business case is crystal clear.
Having to repeatedly educate senior leaders on the fundamental importance of compliance and risk management.
Resource constraints that prevent you from implementing all the strategic initiatives you know are necessary.
The constant pressure to do more with less, while the regulatory landscape only gets more complex.

What this role does not give you

A quiet, predictable routine with minimal stakeholder interaction.
The ability to make unilateral, enterprise-wide decisions without significant consultation and buy-in.
A role where you're primarily focused on individual audit execution rather than strategic oversight.
An environment where all your recommendations are immediately adopted without challenge.

8Who you work with

This role directly shapes the organisation's multi-year strategy for risk management and governance. You'll drive significant business unit transformations, ensuring our operations are not just compliant but truly resilient. Your work directly influences our market position, investor confidence, and ability to operate without major disruptions or legal challenges.

Inside the business

C-Suite (CEO, CFO, COO)
Board Audit & Risk Committee
Heads of Business Units (e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain)
Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Enterprise Risk Management

Outside the business

Regulatory Bodies (e.g., HSE, EPA, CQC)
External Auditors & Certification Bodies
Industry Associations
Legal Counsel

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Extensive experience (12+ years) leading and managing large-scale internal audit or assurance functions within a complex, multi-site organisation.
Demonstrable track record of successfully influencing C-suite and Board-level stakeholders on matters of risk, compliance, and governance.
Proven ability to design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise-wide audit methodologies and quality management systems.
Significant experience managing budgets (multi-million £) and leading diverse teams of 20+ professionals, including other managers.
Deep understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and international standards (e.g., ISO, HSE, EPA) and their practical application in a commercial setting.
A strong history of driving cultural change and fostering a proactive risk management mindset across an organisation.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Data Analytics & Predictive Modelling Oversight

Moving beyond descriptive reporting, you'll need to direct your teams to build and use predictive models to anticipate risks. This requires understanding the principles of machine learning, anomaly detection, and statistical modelling so you can effectively challenge and validate your team's analytical outputs and present them confidently to the Board.

Machine Learning Fundamentals · Big Data Architectures · Statistical Significance for Assurance · Visualisation Storytelling

This quarter: Review advanced Power BI or Tableau tutorials focused on predictive analytics features.
Next 6 months: Engage with our Data Science team to understand their modelling approaches and how they could be applied to compliance data.
Next 12 months: Sponsor a project within your team to develop a predictive risk model for a specific operational area.
Ongoing: Read case studies on how other companies are using advanced analytics in their assurance functions.

Quick win: Ask your current data analysts to present on the latest capabilities of our existing data visualisation tools, specifically focusing on predictive features. Challenge them on how these could be applied to your key risk indicators.

Cybersecurity & Information Governance for Assurance

The increasing digitisation of all records means cybersecurity risks directly impact the integrity and availability of audit evidence. You need to understand how to assure the security of our information systems and ensure our audit processes are resilient against cyber threats. This is about protecting the very data your team relies on.

Cybersecurity Frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001) · Data Privacy Regulations (e.g., GDPR) · Cloud Security Assurance · Incident Response & Business Continuity

This quarter: Meet with our CISO or Head of IT Security to understand our current cybersecurity posture and key risks.
Next 6 months: Review our internal audit plan to ensure it adequately covers IT and cybersecurity controls.
Next 12 months: Sponsor a cross-functional working group to develop a robust information governance policy for audit data.
Ongoing: Stay updated on major cybersecurity breaches and their implications for assurance functions.

Quick win: Ensure your team's audit management software and document control systems are configured with the highest levels of security and access control. Review your current data retention policies for audit evidence.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Active participation in relevant industry associations (e.g., IOSH, CQI, IIA) at a leadership level, contributing to thought leadership and networking.
Regular attendance at executive-level conferences and seminars on corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and emerging regulatory trends.
Undertaking executive education programmes focused on strategic leadership, organisational change, or digital transformation.
Mentoring junior professionals within the compliance and audit community, demonstrating a commitment to developing future talent.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

ESG Assurance & Reporting

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are rapidly becoming non-negotiable for investors, regulators, and customers. Companies are facing increasing pressure for transparent, verifiable ESG reporting, which means assurance functions need to expand their scope beyond traditional compliance. It's no longer just about financial or safety risks; it's about our impact on the planet and people.

SASB/GRI Standards
Carbon Accounting & Verification
Supply Chain Due Diligence (Human Rights, Modern Slavery)
ESG Risk Integration

AI Governance & Ethical AI Assurance

As our organisation (and the world) increasingly relies on Artificial Intelligence for everything from operational efficiency to strategic decision-making, the risks associated with AI (bias, data privacy, explainability, misuse) are exploding. Assurance functions need to develop capabilities to audit AI systems themselves, ensuring they are ethical, compliant, and reliable. This is a whole new frontier for risk.

AI Ethics Principles
AI Risk Frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF)
Data Lineage & Bias Detection
Explainable AI (XAI)

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Enterprise Regulatory & Standards Governance
Strategic Root Cause Analysis & Prevention
Advanced Risk-Based Assurance Programme Design
Governance of Evidence Gathering & Assurance
Cross-Functional Process Audit Leadership
Strategic CAPA Management & Effectiveness Verification

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
Principal Auditor / Senior Audit Manager (from a large organisation)
3-5 years at Principal/Senior Manager level
Skills to master
- Developing enterprise-wide audit strategies, managing multi-million-pound budgets, building and leading large, multi-disciplinary teams, and presenting to executive committees.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully led a major, complex audit programme across multiple business units.
- Consistently received positive feedback from C-suite stakeholders on your strategic insights and influence.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop a pipeline of future audit leaders.
- Managed significant departmental budgets and resource allocation effectively.
2
Head of Compliance / Regulatory Affairs (from a similar industry)
4-6 years at Head of Compliance level
Skills to master
- Designing and implementing comprehensive compliance frameworks, managing regulatory relationships at a senior level, translating complex legal requirements into operational controls, and overseeing compliance monitoring programmes.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully navigated a major regulatory inspection or enforcement action.
- Developed and implemented a new, enterprise-wide compliance policy or framework.
- Consistently advised the executive team on significant regulatory risks and changes.
- Managed a team of compliance professionals and effectively influenced business unit leaders.
3
Senior Operations / EHS Leader (with strong governance focus)
5-7 years in a senior operational leadership role with significant EHS/Quality accountability
Skills to master
- Deep operational understanding of risk and control points, implementing EHS/Quality management systems in practice, driving cultural change on the ground, and managing incident response.
You're ready to move on when
- Achieved significant, measurable improvements in safety or quality metrics in a large operational setting.
- Successfully implemented a major EHS or Quality management system across multiple sites.
- Demonstrated strong leadership in managing critical incidents and their investigations.
- Proven ability to balance operational demands with compliance requirements.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to roles such as chief compliance officer, chief operating officer, or a seat on a board as a non-executive director.

The ten Future Fluencies

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Director of CQHS Assurance

Enterprise Regulatory & Standards Governance
Strategic Root Cause Analysis & Prevention
Advanced Risk-Based Assurance Programme Design
Governance of Evidence Gathering & Assurance
Cross-Functional Process Audit Leadership
Strategic CAPA Management & Effectiveness Verification

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Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director of CQHS Assurance is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

VP, Compliance & Assurance
3-5 years as Director

Level 7 (C-Suite)
- Defining enterprise-level risk appetite and control frameworks.
- Overseeing the integration of various assurance functions (e.g., internal audit, compliance, quality, EHS) into a unified strategy.
- Leading M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration from a holistic risk perspective.
- Developing and presenting the company's overall risk profile to the investment community.
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
4-6 years as Director

Level 7 (C-Suite)
- Designing and implementing a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
- Overseeing risk appetite setting and monitoring across all business units.
- Integrating risk management with strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.
- Managing relationships with external rating agencies and insurance providers.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be honest, even at a Director level, there's always a mountain of information to sift through, reports to draft, and risks to anticipate. AI isn't here to replace your strategic brain, but it's brilliant at handling the heavy lifting of data analysis, regulatory research, and even report generation. Imagine reclaiming significant chunks of your week to focus on what truly matters: setting vision, influencing the Board, and driving enterprise-wide change.

For a Director of CQHS Assurance, AI tools can transform how you oversee your entire programme. They can help your team identify risks faster, summarise complex regulations in minutes, and even draft initial reports, allowing you to spend less time on operational oversight and more time on high-impact strategic initiatives. This isn't just about efficiency; it's about enabling a more proactive, data-driven assurance function.

Automated Evidence Verification at Scale

Use AI to scan thousands, even millions, of documents across your enterprise—calibration records, training certificates, permits, work orders—to instantly flag expired dates, missing signatures, or deviations from standard templates. This allows your teams to verify compliance across vast datasets in hours, not weeks, giving you a real-time pulse on control effectiveness. You'll move from reactive sampling to proactive, continuous assurance.

Predictive Risk Hot-Spotting & Trend Analysis

Leverage AI to analyse incident reports, near-miss data, safety observations, and audit findings from across all business units. The AI can identify emerging trends, predict which sites or processes are at highest risk for future incidents, and flag systemic weaknesses. This lets you strategically target your audit resources where they'll have the biggest preventative impact, moving from hindsight to foresight in risk management.

AI-Powered Regulatory & Standard Summaries

Feed new, complex regulations (e.g., a 300-page update to an EPA rule or a new ISO standard) into an AI model. It can generate concise summaries of key changes, obligations, and their potential impact on your operations, drastically speeding up your team's ability to update checklists, protocols, and internal policies. This ensures your assurance programme is always aligned with the latest requirements, without your team getting bogged down in dense legal text.

Intelligent Board & Executive Report Drafting

Use AI to generate a first draft of your quarterly Board Audit & Risk Committee reports or executive summaries. The AI can structure findings, populate objective evidence from audit management systems, cite relevant standard clauses, and even draft boilerplate language. This frees up your time, and your managers' time, to focus on refining the strategic narrative, interpreting the implications, and preparing for the tough questions, rather than starting from a blank page.

Common questions

How do you become a Director of CQHS Assurance?

Common routes in include Principal Auditor / Senior Audit Manager (from a large organisation) (3-5 years at Principal/Senior Manager level), Head of Compliance / Regulatory Affairs (from a similar industry) (4-6 years at Head of Compliance level) and Senior Operations / EHS Leader (with strong governance focus) (5-7 years in a senior operational leadership role with significant EHS/Quality accountability). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director of CQHS Assurance progress to?

This role can lead on to VP, Compliance & Assurance (3-5 years as Director) and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) (4-6 years as Director), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director of CQHS Assurance?

Increasingly, ESG Assurance & Reporting and AI Governance & Ethical AI Assurance. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

You're not behind. You're right on time. The shift is only just beginning. Your role won't look the same in two years. Be the one who leads the change, not the one it happens to. Start my Director of CQHS Assurance plan, free What happens next: a free account, then we build your plan as you set up. No card. Build your plan, see your roadmap and meet the twelve tutors matched to you. All free. When you're ready to start learning, it's £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.

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Two short quizzes about you

Will AI change your work as a Director of CQHS Assurance?

What's rising in its place

ESG Assurance & Reporting

AI Governance & Ethical AI Assurance

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

Principal Auditor / Senior Audit Manager (from a large organisation)

Head of Compliance / Regulatory Affairs (from a similar industry)

Senior Operations / EHS Leader (with strong governance focus)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

One to one, on the work you already do

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

VP, Compliance & Assurance

Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Where AI is starting to help

Automated Evidence Verification at Scale

Predictive Risk Hot-Spotting & Trend Analysis

AI-Powered Regulatory & Standard Summaries

Intelligent Board & Executive Report Drafting

Common questions

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