It Audit Lead

Orbis Internal Audit
IT Audit Lead

Hybrid working – East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Surrey

Meet the challenges of delivering IT audit for diverse local authorities

The challenge

Orbis Internal Audit provides Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services across East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and Surrey County Council. Calling on the expertise of 38 auditors, who between them offer a wide range of skills and experience, we provide assurance to our clients in relation to internal control, governance and risk management, supporting each organisation to achieve its overall objectives. We currently work on a hybrid basis, with an expectation that everyone within our service will share time between working from one of our available offices and from home.

In November 2022, we were externally assessed against the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) and were deemed ‘Excellent’ in recognition of our standards and our focus on performance, risk and adding value. Your expertise will be crucial to maintaining and building on this achievement.

The role

Leading the delivery of specialist IT audit and assurance activities, you’ll be expected to develop and execute comprehensive IT audit plans tailored to each of our partner councils and other external fee-paying customers. This is an opportunity to take on high profile and technically complex audit reviews, which result in agreeing appropriate actions with management, along with the provision of advice, support and challenge to clients on risk governance and internal control matters. As a senior member of the team, you’ll supervise the work of less experienced colleagues and play a part in their ongoing development.

The person

You’ll bring experience of undertaking complex IT audits to the public sector. This should include knowledge of information security, application development and architecture, code security, cloud infrastructure, application development methodologies and general IT controls. Familiarity with leading industry frameworks such as Cyber Essential Plus, ITIL and COBIT would also be helpful. A skilled communicator with good negotiation and influencing skills, you’ll be confident about handling every stage of audit, from strategy and planning through to report writing and presentation of findings to management. You will hold a professional qualification such as CISA.

The benefits

We offer a competitive salary (£49,333 to £53,637), access to a generous local government pension scheme and 24 days annual leave (plus public holidays) rising after five years’ service. We’re also committed to helping you achieve a good work-life balance with flexible working, family-friendly policies and an employee wellbeing programme.

Apply

Closing date: 14^th July 2024

Interviews will be undertaken in person at County Hall, Lewes in the week commencing 22^nd July 2024.

As part of the application process we have set three shortlisting questions to give us an insight into what you can bring to this role, and to give you an understanding of the type of activities this role involves. When completing your application, be sure to answer these questions as part of your covering letter.

If you have any further questions regarding the role, please contact either Mark Winton (07740 517282) or Russell Banks (07824 362739).

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East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.