Senior Internal Audit Manager – Science Capability and Animal Health

4 weeks ago


Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) Full time

About the Role

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Internal Audit Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a priority Defra programme on the Government's Major Projects Portfolio, of significant national importance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement an approach to internal audit assurance for the Science Capability and Animal Health programme, which reflects the priorities and risks of the programme and other sources of assurance.
  • Engage effectively with senior stakeholders to support the identification and management of key risks and to promote effective governance, risk management, control and assurance arrangements.
  • Deliver the overall assurance plan and individual reviews in line with quality, time and budget. Lead very high risk or complex audit and assurance assignments and manage external partners, as required, on individual assignments.
  • Deliver robust, evidence-based, independent assurance opinions to the clients and programme governance bodies, in accordance with the agreed timetables.
  • Lead continuous improvement activities to enhance audit practices, products and customer service. Translate the vision, culture and values of the GIAA into leadership behaviours and action.
  • Develop strong relationships with the wider assurance community, including the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, Association of Project Management, and the National Audit Office, to leverage best practice and develop integrated assurance plans.
  • Establish and embed means of sharing insights arising from PPM assurance and advisory work with GIAA colleagues and customers.

About You

You will hold a relevant specialist PPM qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2) and/or be able to demonstrate extensive experience in providing assurance to projects and programmes, including infrastructure programmes. An ability to build good relationships with a variety of stakeholders at all levels whilst delivering efficient and robust assurance work is essential for the role.

About Us

The GIAA is 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.

We offer a range of benefits, including competitive salaries and in year rewards, flexible working, a competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 26.6%, and discounts on big brands and supermarkets, online shops and on the high street.

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



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