About the job

Job summary

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.

Job description

• 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

Person specification

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 - £750
CMIIA/CCAB - £1000

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £36,585, Scottish Government contributes £9,877 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.