Internal Audit Trainee - Level 4 Apprenticeship

We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our core locations in Titchfield (Fareham) and working between office and remote throughout the week.

ONS operates a hybrid working arrangement – this is where colleagues are required to work in their allocated office location for at least 40% of their work time from April 2024. The 40% office attendance requirement is after the time allocated for study of the apprenticeship. This approach reflects a point in time and is subject to change.

We are looking to build a highly skilled inhouse Internal Audit team, and this is a fabulous opportunity for someone looking to start their career.

This role combines learning and practical on the job training. At the end of it all, you'll have a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Internal Audit. You’ll be fully supported by our experienced and friendly team to meet the learning requirements of the qualification.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, the post holder would spend 20 percent of their time on apprenticeship work and be given the opportunity to work with the Senior Auditors to develop in this profession, by building knowledge of risks, controls, and business systems.

• Internal Audit Practitioner is a Level 4 Apprenticeship – Details of the apprenticeship
• • Eligibility for Apprenticeship

The Internal Audit function has built a strong reputation within the organisation and is continually seeking ways to enhance and improve its own service, and the ways in which the organisation delivers on its priorities and objectives.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience and access to various colleagues of all levels across the whole organisation. The work you do will contribute to the completion of a programme of audits considering key risks across the organisation complying with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Heads of Internal Audit and Senior Auditor in undertaking audit fieldwork, and in testing business controls, drafting initial findings for review, attending meetings to take minutes.
• Complete working papers for review, ensuring quality and professional standards are met.
• Assisting the Senior Auditor with tracking audit recommendations agreed by clients and keeping relevant management information up to date.
• Liaising with ONS business support staff and our co-sourced partners to set up meetings to discuss audit matters.
• Monitoring the central Internal Audit inbox, dealing with, and directing incoming queries.
• Dealing with requests for document sharing and maintaining permission groups in our Audit SharePoint site in line with data protection requirements.

Essential skills:

• Somebody with an enquiring mind, a keen interest in learning about and understanding business processes, and who enjoys finding better ways of doing things.
• You will have good organisational and time management skills, able to manage competing priorities.
• To be successful in this role communication skills are key, both written, and oral.
• You will need to be a confident person who enjoys building long lasting relationships with people and can quickly grasp complex issues and be able to explain them to stakeholders in a way they can understand.
• This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and build a career in the Internal Audit profession, while gaining recognised qualifications.

• The apprentice will be expected to have two A-Levels/equivalent or suitable work-based experience.
• At least 5 GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

• You must not already have a qualification of the same type, content and level.
• You must not be undertaking another apprenticeship at the same time.
• The training provider makes the final decision on whether funding can be provided to the individual.

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5400 valued colleagues across the business.

Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that the benefits pack attached (bottom of page) will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.

We are an organisation that takes well-being seriously and lives and breathes the desire to modernise the workplace of the future. Everyone, from our office-based colleagues across our UK sites, to our field interviewers and airports and ports passenger survey teams, are part of a diverse and inclusive family.

Inclusion & Accessibility

At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a member of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.

If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.

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