Job Description

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, forward-thinking organization that builds and maintains strategic relationships at the most senior levels across the majority of government departments. The variety and contribution of these roles is unparalleled across government.
We offer support in maintaining and building your professional career through technical training, coaching and development opportunities and you will be entitled to a formidable range of benefits from generous pension provision, embracing of flexible work patterns, diversity and security.

Responsibilities

• Engage effectively with senior stakeholders to support the identification and management of key risks and to promote effective governance, risk management, control and assurance arrangements.
• Deliver the Audit Plans in line with quality, time and budget requirements to support robust assurance opinions and other agreed stakeholder requirements.
• Lead very high risk or complex audit assignments.
• Deliver robust, evidence-based, independent assurance opinions to clients and Audit Committees in accordance with the agreed timetables. Support the GCIA in providing an opinion on the system of internal control. Lead continuous improvement activities to improve audit practices, products and customer service.
• Ensure the whole team are compliant with professional standards and compliance with GIAA’s new single audit methodology and audit management software
• Lead people to manage, recognize and reward good performance; promote personal and professional development; nurture and manage talent. Act promptly on feedback and issues. Promote equality and diversity.

Behaviors

We'll assess you against these behaviors during the selection process:

• Developing Self and Others.
• Changing and Improving.
• Managing a Quality Service.
• Leadership.
• Communicating and Influencing.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and in-year rewards
• Flexible working
• Civil Service Pension
• Discount on big brands
• Volunteering days
• Season Ticket Loan 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 Agency

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Candidates will need to demonstrate full current membership of a recognized professional accountancy / audit body below: 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.