Audit Manager

• Salary: £53,661 - £62,572  
• Contract Type: Permanent 
• Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. 
• Location: We will consider applications from people able to access the following offices: Birmingham, Blackpool, Bootle, Bristol, Leeds and Newcastle

Are you a qualified audit professional, looking for a new opportunity? We may have the role for you!  

About Us 

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) delivers internal audit and risk assurance services to 15 of the UK’s central government departments and over 130 of their related arm’s length bodies.  

At GIAA we are passionate about innovation. We are forward looking and work together to embed new ideas, ways of working and technologies to keep our thinking and work fresh, modern and effective.  

This is an exciting time to join us. The introduction of our Audit Response Team (ART), alongside our embedded customer-facing teams, means we can elevate our impact across UK central government by ensuring we are responsive and agile whilst also continuing to meet our customers’ needs. 

For our customer facing roles you will work closely with a single customer, developing a detailed and deep understanding of your customer’s activity and learning about their business. Identifying key stakeholders and building effective and productive relationships are also vital aspects for these roles. 

With access to high profile work, you will work alongside key decision makers, audit specialists and private sector contractors within the Agency, challenging and developing your skills as well as ensuring we meet our customers’ expectations. 

The variety and contribution of these roles is unparalleled across government. No two days will ever be the same in these fast-paced roles that will provide challenge, stretch and the opportunity to make a positive difference to the successful delivery of the UK government’s goals. 

About the Job  

In this role, you will: 

• Lead on the development and implementation of audit plans for our customers 
• Coordinate the delivery of a portfolio of risk-based audits, managing auditors and collaborating closely with senior officials to ensure effective delivery 
• Lead a team of auditors, building an inclusive and supportive team, setting direction and providing support, advice and development 
• Support Senior Audit Managers and Group Chief Internal Auditors, playing an active part in the delivery of corporate objectives to develop and grow the Agency 

For our customer facing roles, you will work closely with a single customer, developing a detailed and deep understanding of your customer’s activity and learning about their business.  

For roles in our Audit Response Team (ART), you’ll deliver a portfolio of audits across a number of our customers, working closely with our customer teams.  

About You 

We are looking for individuals with significant experience of successfully planning, managing and delivering a portfolio of risk-based internal audit reviews. You will have strong critical thinking skills, and be comfortable building relationships across an organisation at all levels, influencing senior officials to adopt good practice.  

You must hold full current membership of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK & Ireland or other Institutes of Internal Auditors that are part of IIA Global. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly, for example, part-time, term time or job share. 

Benefits of working for us! 

• Competitive salaries and in year rewards 
• Flexible working 
• Competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 27%. 
• Discounts on big brands and supermarkets, online shops and on the high street. 
• Paid volunteering days 
• Season ticket loans/Cycle to work scheme 
• Free eyesight test 
• Family friendly HR policies 
• 25 days annual leave, increasing one day each year to 30 days after 5 years’ service 

For more information about the GIAA, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply please follow the Apply link.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at GIAArecruitment@GIAA.gov.uk