Internal Auditor - Scottish Government

Overview

Are you looking to advance your career in internal audit? Have you gained some experience in risk, control or governance in previous roles? Are you a self-motivated, organised professional who can demonstrate problem solving and communication skills?

The Scottish Government Directorate for Internal Audit and Assurance has an exciting development opportunity for individuals who would like to join as Internal Auditors. You’ll join a large team, with a wide range of unique experience, at an exciting time for the Scottish Government, its executive agencies and public bodies, as they lead major public sector reform to improve the lives of all who live in Scotland.

Successful candidates will undertake key roles in supporting clients’ organisational development and improvement and will play a key role in delivering a programme of risk based advisory and assurance assignments, individually or as part of a team, supported by a Manager.

In return we can offer access to mentor support, fantastic career development, including funding for professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors CIA if you choose to pursue this route.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders in audit areas to understand clients key risks.• Participate in the planning, scoping and scheduling of audit reviews to ensure delivery within timeframes. • Undertake internal audit work, including documenting audit tests and findings in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards. • Identify process and control weaknesses and identify enhancements to improve performance• Present audit findings to a wide range of stakeholders • Produce considered high quality audit reports, written in clear and concise manner to highlight potential risks to senior management • Undertake follow up reviews to ensure implementation of audit recommendations• Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of internal audits policies and procedures

Competencies

Self-AwarenessCommunications and Engagement Improving Performance Analysis and Use of Evidence.

Essential Criteria & Qualifications

1. Experience of corporate governance process and/ or risk based assurance frameworks/approach. 2. Good planning and organisational skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and respond quickly to fast moving priorities.3. Experience of using evidence to form realistic solutions to problems. 4. Experience of working with stakeholders to communicate key messages clearly.

Qualifications

Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience gained in a risk, control or governance role. This role would also suit part or newly qualified individuals (Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors or CCAB) who are looking for an exciting development opportunity.

Please note that these posts qualify for an internal audit pay supplement if you already hold a suitable qualification: PIIA/CIA - £750CMIIA/CCAB - £1000

Location

These vacancies operate under hybrid working with ad hoc attendance in the office for meetings at our base offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. There will be some requirement travel to external stakeholder sites.

Interview and Assessment

Dates to be confirmed

Minimum time in post

You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months. 

HOW TO APPLY & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How to apply

To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process.

You must fully complete and submit an online application via the website before the closing date using evidence based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.

Additional information

For further information, please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.

Person Specification Band B

The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post. 

For information regarding this post please contact Adele Steven by email at adele.steven@gov.scot

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