Reference: DFIDJOB-0209
Closing date: 06 June 2012
Interview date: Not Specified
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: £69,000 - £ Per annum
Location: Abercrombie House, East Kilbride, Glasgow
Appointment Terms: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Full time
Specific requirements:
Brief description: This is a key leadership role that involves leading and inspiring our Internal Audit team. You will use your expertise to support your audit and counter fraud professionals but also to advise on our governance, risk management and control arrangements; provide consultancy; and deliver an effective counter fraud service. A qualified professional, you will be a member of a recognised audit or accountancy body such as CCAB or MIIA. You have the experience to manage an outstanding counter fraud function and to shape an audit strategy compatible with our corporate vision. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be influencing senior managers, providing crucial recommendations and leading staff. With a successful track record in audit planning, quality and performance management, you will have the managerial skills and audit knowledge to play a prominent role in DFID’s success. Please note this role involves some international travel including to fragile countries and those experiencing conflict.
Key responsibilities
The HIA is a leadership role, with a specific mandate for the quality and performance of internal audit. In particular you will:
- Provide advice on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s arrangements for governance, risk management and control;
- Develop and maintain an overall audit strategy, aligned to the risk profile of the organisation, and designed to meet the assurance needs of the Accounting Officer, Management Board and Audit Committee in a focused and cost effective manner;
- Deliver an effective counter fraud service for DFID which provides a reactive and proactive capability built on sound counter fraud intelligence and an excellent understanding of counter fraud issues and strategies;
- Provide strong and effective leadership to the Internal Audit function, consistent both with DFID’s wider leadership model and expectations, and with professional audit standards;
- Undertake specific consultancy services within DFID, where appropriate;
- Establish policies and procedures to guide the internal audit service; and
- Share information, co-ordinate activities and work collaboratively with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting services to provide an effective assurance framework.
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