Job Description

The purpose of the role is to provide independent audit and assurance and its members that activities are being managed in accordance with the processes and procedures as laid out and agreed. To deliver the annual audit plan, escalate issues and concerns to the Head of Governance and Assurance and share best practice across the organization. The audits required will be financial and operational in nature, including statement of procedures and Risk and Control frameworks. The role will report to the Head of Governance and Assurance.

This document is not designed to be a list of all tasks undertaken but an outline record of the main responsibilities:

• Develop the annual audit plan and 3 years audit cycle considering new activity within the Business Plan incl. organizational risks. 
• Complete the end to end Internal Audit process, including; planning, execution and reporting.
• Discuss issues and areas of improvement with the Head of Governance and Assurance, documenting evidence to support findings. 
• Review the design and operating effectiveness of business processes and services to highlight key risks, areas for improvement and identify value added recommendations.
• Agree findings with the relevant Head of Department or Director to secure agreement of issues & recommendations. 
• Contribute significantly into processes and procedures for company when making recommendations whilst taking lessons learnt into consideration to mitigate risks facing company.
• Review and audit Risk and Control Frameworks for all major services. 
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including customer contacts, internal departments and third-party suppliers.
• Compile and produce scheduled and ad-hoc reports for internal and external publication ensuring adherence to audit standards. 
• Carryout ad-hoc investigations as directed by the Head of Governance and Assurance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 3 years prior experience of working as an Auditor.
• Diverse audit experience
• Extensive training and experience in both professional practice firms and in industry
• Well-developed and effective communication and inter-personal skills
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly and effectively
• Understanding of managing service contracts and working with suppliers
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of writing efficient and effective business processes