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Job description

The successful candidate will report to the Group Head of NICS IAS and the main duties and responsibilities will include

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 GIAS 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 GIAS 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
• The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties will vary over time according to business needs

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Applicants must, by the closing date for applications, be able to demonstrate that they have the following
• 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 full current membership of the relevant professional institute
• AND a. Hold a recognised fraud investigation qualification accreditation examples shown below
• OR b.Confirm that you are willing to work towards achieving a recognised fraud investigation qualification or accreditation within 12 months of appointment
• AND 3. Evidence of having successfully contributed to improvements in the risk management and internal control and governance framework within an organisation.
• AND 4. 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 Audit strategies and plans and reporting Internal Audit’s findings and conclusions to senior management...
• ....within an organisation in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit standards(GIAS).

Desirable Skills

• In addition, applicants should be aware that after an eligibility sift, should it be necessary to shortlist candidates to go forward to interview,
• the panel will carry out an objective evaluation of the information provided by the candidates in response to eligibility criterion 4.
• This will be completed on a scored basis and only the highest scoring applicants will proceed to interview. The panel will complete this assessmentagainst the information provided by applicants in response to this eligibility criterion only.

Further Information

Nics Application form only, Vacancy closing 26th June 2026 at 12 noon. Salary: £61,673 - £64,469 (under review) 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. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Application Information

Visit the recruitment service website www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk (Please quote reference number: IRC324746