Insights Manager - Central Insights Team

Job Description

Salary: National: £48,777 - £59,638/ London £53,068 - £63,580.The RoleThis is a significant career opportunity to join a fast paced and growing organisation. As a forward-thinking organisation that builds and maintains strategic relationships at the mostsenior levels across the majority of government departments, we are committed to delivering cross government insights and the added value that represents for our customers and wider government.Our insights work involves identifying best practice and opportunitiesfor improvement for governance and management of risk. We do this through analysis of our audit reports across government of which we produce over 1500 per year. We also plan and run a series of annual risk-based assurance activities to explore specific areasof risk across government. Our activities cover a diverse range of subjects, from financial control, data security, programme management and commercial processes to name just a few. As a result this is an exceptional opportunity to broaden your knowledge ofhow organisations work and learn about a diverse range of subjects.In this role you will support the further development of our portfolio by working alongside key decision makers to develop our planning and work approach to deliver cross government assurancereviews and outputs. You will use the latest technology, including artificial intelligence, to analyse reports to inform our insights generation.This is a challenging role where you will need to manage complex stakeholder relationships within a multi-disciplinaryproject management delivery framework to coordinate multiple simultaneous engagements. You will also work closely with the Data Analytics teams to develop the agencys approach for implementing cross government insights.The roles are based within the new centralteam responsible for delivery of the cross-government review and assurance programme, providing independent and impartial assurance to the Government. We are, therefore, looking to recruit from a variety of backgrounds which will improve GIAAs experienceand skills base.You will be one of two Managers, responsible to a Senior Manager. The team also comprises 4 audit and insights staff and, with secondments of other staff, may vary in size over time. You will have responsibility for delivery of the Agencyscross-government review and assurance programme, insights work based on the existing body of knowledge from previous GIAA reports and other audits and assignments as they arise. Work will be highly complex and high profile, with considerable stakeholder liaison.Youwill lead assignments, provide customer liaison and support the Senior Manager. You will be integral to the leadership of the Agency and have a role beyond delivery of audit services to support the ongoing development of our services, staff and customer approach.In addition, you will use your expertise and experience to deliver value to the Agency and customers. Your portfolio will be strengthened with examples of high profile work, where you will work alongside key decision makers, audit specialists and private sectorcontractors within the Agency, affording you the opportunity to challenge and develop your skills whilst ensuring we meet our customer expectations.The variety and contribution of these roles is unparalleled across government and there are clear opportunitiesfor development and job enrichment within the wider civil service for candidates with the right skills and approach.We offer support in maintaining and building your professional career through technical training, coaching and development opportunities andyou will be entitled to a formidable range of benefits from generous pension provision, embracing of flexible work patterns, diversity and security. Responsibilities Engage with external and internal leaders and other assurance providers to develop insightsfrom GIAA audit activities. This will include identifying best practice and opportunities for improvement in governance and risk management for sharing across government. Conduct research into activities in service and industrial sectors to identify trendsand learning which can enhance the insights in governance, audit and counter fraud published by GIAA Develop engaging and informative insight publications, communications and stakeholder events to promote GIAA as a leader in insights from audit activitiesEngage effectively with senior stakeholders to ensure support for the cross-government approach Engage with external and internal leaders in developing annual review themes and support production of planning briefings. You will also be responsible for managingthe delivery of one or more of these themes. Act as a member of the Senior Team supporting the Senior Manager for insights activities and play an active part in the delivery of corporate objectives and develop and grow the Agency. This will involve workingcollaboratively with colleagues in the management and quality assurance of the teams audit resources in the delivery of all aspects of our work. Build knowledge on audit and assurance processes in accordance with GIAAs methodology, audit management softwareand ways of working. Take account of key requirements and practices when planning and prioritising work and ensure that the delivery of the cross-government engagement plans meets management and stakeholder expectations such as timeframes, budgets and quality.Show judgment when potential risk exposure seems significant and escalate matters through the appropriate management/customer channels - this may involve liaison with specialists within the Agency or with outside advisers. Engage with suppliers using the GIAAsupplier framework and obtain the best value for money for insights work. Be accountable for the overall performance of the team where you are managing activities including operational line management of the delivery of specific projects and insight publications.These may include work delivered by private sector firms.QualificationsESSENTIALYou will hold a degree, or preferably Masters degree, with demonstrated experience in investigative research in fields such as journalism, engineering, academic research, socialsciences or audit, although not limited to those disciplines.OrChartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK & Ireland must hold the chartered auditor/CMIIA designation or the MIIA designation where you are qualified under the previous exam route and did notapply to make this chartered. If you have passed all of the CMIIA/MIIA exams but do not hold the designation, you are not eligible to apply.Other Institutes of Internal Auditors that are part of IIA Global. If you studied with the Institute of Internal Auditorsin another country, you must hold the equivalent of the MIIA designation. You should verify this with the IIA UK & Ireland prior to submitting your application. No other level of internal audit qualifications will meet the requirements of this