Job Description

You will support the delivery of Internal Audit assignments and be responsible for contributing to the effective delivery of high-quality audit assignments (both financial and non-financial in nature) to fieldwork completion and draft report stage, within the required timescale. We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing candidate and can offer real opportunities to help drive the continued growth of the Internal Audit and Risk Consulting practice.

• Support the delivery of a broad range of internal audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and often non-financial nature and may work across other areas of the consulting team if required. 
• Obtain robust information and data from a range of client systems, and through interviews with key client staff, and perform detailed analysis of the data to inform judgements on the adequacy of systems of internal control. 
• Draft high-quality, value-adding audit reports that include an audit opinion and practical recommendations to address all risk issues and control weaknesses identified during the assignment, with a clear supporting rationale.
• Support multiple audit assignments concurrently and ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources. 
• Be actively involved in a business development portfolio which will comprise an agreed mix of current and new clients, including drafting of proposals and tenders for projects. Proactively pitch for new business and drive growth of the firm. 
• Liaise closely and build effective working relationships with client staff in all disciplines (both financial and non-financial) to facilitate and support the audit process.
• Conduct effective discussions with senior finance and non-finance staff, often concerning contentious and complicated risk, control, and governance issues. 
• Ensure the Associate Director and senior colleagues are appropriately briefed at all times to include significant issues on the work being undertaken and any performance problems.
• Deliver audit assignments to a high standard of quality, ensuring conformance with standards of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, addressing key risks effectively and adhering to allotted timescales and resource allocation. 
• Be fully conversant and understand the authority levels of this role and those of all relevant stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the firm’s policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Engage fully with on-the-job training and fully participate in all Performance Management initiatives as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in Risk Consulting/Internal Audit work.
• Demonstrable understanding of internal audit, risk management methods and techniques, and awareness of topical issues.
• Proven ability to work in a highly qualified, team-orientated environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – especially in report writing and presentations.
• Project management skills, plus the proven ability to handle multiple tasks/projects at any one time.
• Sound knowledge of internal audit, including the development of internal audit strategies, annual audit programmes and Terms of Reference for individual engagements.
• Previous experience of Risk Management advisory work.
• Prior experience of Corporate Governance advisory work.
• Previous experience of fraud reviews and other investigations.