Job Description

Consideration will be given for the right candidate to work remotely (occasional travel to Explorer House will be required as necessary to support projects).

- Supporting the Head of Risk & Assurance in developing and delivering the risk-based internal audit plan

- Being accountable for planning and managing all aspects of internal audit assignments and ensuring that the work meets all quality and professional standards required by the OS Internal Audit Manual

- Supporting continuous development of the internal audit function, including review of the internal audit manual and procedures

- Working with and leading third-party contract auditors

- Communicating audit results to internal stakeholders to ensure outputs are understood and appropriate actions taken

- Following up internal audit recommendations to ensure agreed actions have been adequately addressed by management

- Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure internal audit work adds value and contributes to strategic decision making in relation to governance, risk, and control

- Conducting special assignments/projects as requested by the Head of Risk & Assurance or senior management responding to emerging business risks

- Promoting and supporting the business with risk management, governance, and control best practice

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Professional accountancy or internal audit qualification (e.g. CMIIA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) - Minimum of two years internal audit experience and practical application of current internal audit tools and techniques - Appreciation of sound risk management and governance practice - Dynamic, proactive individual - High level of interpersonal skills - Able to exercise professional judgement objectively and independently - Strong conceptual and analytical skills - Passion for self-development and a thirst for learning - Unfailingly ethical and honest, demonstrates a high level of integrity, trust, objectivity, and confidentiality