Senior Auditor

Job Description

Salary: London: £43,160 - £53,324, National: £39,195 - £45,386Are you an experienced senior internal auditor with sound experience of risk-based assurance looking for the next step in your career Are you looking to add to your portfolio cross-governmentexperience If so, we have the perfect opportunity for the next step in your career!The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) provides an invaluable Internal audit service, delivering a large programme of annual risk based assurance reviews across a widerange of government departments, including 13 main departments and most of their related arms length bodies. Supporting our customers to meet their objectives, roles at this level present a fascinating and stimulating insight into the political and publicspotlight.We are looking to recruit Senior Auditors from a variety of backgrounds which will improve GIAAs experience and skills base as the vacancies we have cover a diverse mix of roles across various locations and government departments.Our Senior Auditorsare responsible for the delivery of audit/assurance/compliance activity across a varied and exciting range of customers and topics, either working individually or leading a small team of auditors. You will be allocated a portfolio of work around a core clusterof customers, while also having the opportunity to broaden your experience by working on new topics or with new customers. With access to high profile work, you will work alongside key decision makers, audit specialists and private sector contractors withinthe Agency, challenging and developing your skills as well as ensuring we meet our customers expectations.Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Supporting wider GIAA delivery by working constructively and flexibly with your colleaguesto deliver appropriate objectives; Coordinating your own time and resource effectively, proactively identifying, foreseeing and taking ownership of any issues affecting your delivery; providing solutions and options in good time; Providing clear and accuratereports that meet the requirements of our customers, and carry out activities to ensure agreed managements actions are completed; Holding accountability for delivering a wide portfolio of audits, working on several assignments at once, aligning with GIAA methodologyand using our IT audit software systems.Our ideal candidate will have a proven experience of risk-based assurance at a high level and preferably (but not essential) experience of delivering or providing assurance to projects and programmes. Collaborative workingis pivotal to you and you enjoy liaising with a wide variety of partners, communicating and challenging confidently, utilising active listening skills, accepting opinions and encouraging ideas, whilst remaining assertive in key decision making. Youre adaptableand flexible with the ability to balance priorities and deadlines, adjusting to the requirements and strategic direction of the business. You have proven ability of enthusiastically managing a team through change and understand how to motivate your team toembrace and champion transformation. You are looking for a role that will offer you variety, one that will challenge you and encourage you to develop yourself and others.You will also need to demonstrate full current membership of a recognised professionalaccountancy or audit body:Chartered 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 not apply to make this chartered. If youhave 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 Auditors in another country, you must holdthe 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 post.OrAccountancy, fully qualified, current memberof one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA).Its an exciting time to join GIAA where you will contribute to the expansion of our services, and once established, have access to a variety of opportunities to developyour skills as we grow, all with the aim of supporting the Agencys core aim of better insights, better outcomes.GIAA values the skills and experience of all its people and encourages development at all levels, offering clear career frameworks and learningpassports so that you are fully supported in maintaining and building your professional career through technical training, coaching and development opportunities.Finally, we aim to be a great place to work, where people can be themselves. We have an ambitiousdiversity & inclusion action plan being progressed by our dedicated diversity & inclusion champion, 8 people networks, mental health first aiders and a 360 group comprising members who represent all parts of the Agency. Alongside this we offer hybrid and flexibleworking patterns (including part-time and compressed hours), along with an internal audit bootcamp training programme for those who may be returning to internal audit after a break, or for those with the right qualification but requiring a little upskilling.So,whatever your background, if you have the skills and experience relevant to this role, we would love to hear from you.Benefits Competitive salaries and in-year rewards Flexible working Civil Service Pension Discount on big brands Volunteering days Season TicketLoan and Cycle to Work Schemes Free eyesight tests Family-friendly HR policies 25 days annual leave increasing by one day per year of service to 30 days after 5 years service. Geographically based AgencyComplaints procedureIf you need any reasonable adjustmentsto take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment based on fair and open competition and appointment onmerit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles.Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 14th February 2022.