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Job description

As a HIA, you will be a key provider of assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of control, governance, and risk management arrangements to Accounting Officers, Audit Committees, and management teams of departments, agencies and other public bodies. You will also be responsible for the development of suitable risk based audit strategies and plans for the delivery of a programme of assurance reviews which help inform relevant Accounting Officers in their completion of the Annual Governance Statements.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a strategic direction for Internal Audit, in alignment with relevant Department’s corporate objectives and risk profile.
• Managing the delivery of an Internal Audit service in line with PSIAS to the range of customers receiving services across audited organisations.
• Designing, implementing and delivering Internal Audit strategies and annual plans to provide an opinion to the relevant Accounting Officers on their risk management, control and governance arrangements.
• Developing and implementing audit policies and practices to meet existing and emerging PSIAS requirements, including the maintenance of an effective quality assurance programme.
• Preparation and presentation of the HIA’s Annual Report and Opinion (and Interim Reports) to the relevant Accounting Officers and Audit Committees/ Audit and Risk Assurance Committees.
• Providing independent and objective consulting services to help line management improve the organisation’s risk management, control and governance processes.
• Maintaining and improving technical ability and general business awareness by keeping abreast of internal audit standards and processes.
• Leading and/or participating in special reviews and Raising Concerns/fraud investigations in conjunction with colleagues from other disciplines where required; and
• The overall management of the team including day to day management of auditors, quality assurance of their work and ensuring staff are suitably trained, mentored and developed.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold the Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (CMIIA) qualification or a recognised Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants or overseas equivalent accountancy qualifications and
• (cont) full current membership of the relevant professional institute.
• And either hold a recognised fraud investigation qualification / accreditation.
• Or confirm that you are willing to work towards achieving a recognised fraud investigation qualification or accreditation within 12 months of appointment (a condition of appointment).
• And evidence of having successfully contributed to improvements in the risk management and internal control and governance framework within an organisation.
• And at least 2 years’ post qualification experience of leading and managing a team of Internal Auditors. This must include playing a management role in the development and overall delivery of risk based Internal.

Further Information

NICS application form only. Vacancy closing Friday 22nd November 2024 @ 12 noon. Applications from Protestants, females, young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for this post. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer.