Being a key member of the Internal Audit Leadership Team, helping to set the strategy and vision.
Developing and executing a flexible audit plan in Finance and Borrowing in accordance with internal audit methodologies and regulatory requirements.
Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Board, attending key committees and deputizing for the Chief Internal Auditor as required.
Forming an independent view of whether the key risks to the organization have been identified, including emerging and systemic risks, and assess how effectively these risks are being managed.
Embedding the use of data as part of our core audit processes (risk assessment and planning, audit execution, continuous monitoring).
Delivering value-adding and insightful audit reports, ensuring factual accuracy is agreed and managing stakeholder communications.
Reporting on management's control awareness (attitude and approach taken by all levels of management).
Manage the validation of issues raised in prior audits.
Improving Audit Committee Reporting, Governance and MI, including actions tracking.
Delivering through the performance of others including direct line management and some co-source support.
Ensuring the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency are applied and upheld.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Are a skilled relationship developer with the ability to effectively challenge and influence and senior management on audit/risk matters and build partnerships with other assurance functions and the business to embed good corporate governance.
Are looking to build a Finance and Borrowing Audit team, hiring and coaching the team as the audits transition from an external provider to in house
Are a strong leader with significant experience in people management, supporting peers and leading high performance teams to meet pre-agreed deadlines.
Are an experienced Head of Audit level audit professional (minimum 10 years) who has worked in fast moving environments with developing risk and control frameworks.
Proficient in data analytics and interpreting data - with significant practical experience with SQL.
Have a proven track record of identifying, assessing and evaluating risks and controls, advising business stakeholders from a risk perspective, while also understanding the commercial view.
Have a good understanding of IIA standards
Have a relevant qualification (IIA, IRM, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or CFA)