Simon Day

Simon Day serves as the Chief Risk Officer at Hays, a position held since January 2001, where responsibilities include managing the global audit and risk function for a FTSE-250 company in 32 countries. Simon oversees a team of four Audit Managers and acts as the sole contact for the co-sourcing agreement with Ernst & Young. Key duties consist of developing a risk-based audit plan, reporting to the Audit Committee on internal controls and compliance, and conducting ad hoc advisory projects. Previous roles at Hays include Finance Director for various divisions and Financial Controller, while earlier experience includes financial positions at Wilsons Automobiles & Coachworks Ltd. and Network Rail. Simon holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from London South Bank University.