Internal Audit Executive SO2-PO1
Internal Audit Executive – Grade SO2-PO1 (£32,418 - £35,751)
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic andexciting place to work.
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is fiercely ambitious. We want to make sure each and every one of our residents enjoys a good quality life. Over the past few years, the Borough has changed
significantly for the better. Good schools, great parks, excellent cultural facilities, and budding community entrepreneurship are making it a place that people want to call home.
We reward our staff with competitive pay and pensions, excellent learning and development opportunities, a modern working environment and an exciting package of benefits.
Waltham Forest Council celebrates diversity as a strength, and we are keen to hear from people of all
different types of backgrounds.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for an Internal Audit Executive to join our friendly and supportive team. You
will be responsible for the delivery of audit and assurance activity across a varied and interesting range of customers and topics as part of a small team of internal auditors
The role is currently a hybrid one, with time split between office-based, on-site client visits and working from home.
On a day-to-day basis, you will work with Senior Management and Internal Auditors to develop and
maintain effective working relations.
You will support the Audit and Anti-Fraud Team Senior Management and other stakeholders by providing clear and constructive advice on risk, governance and internal control matters. Your ability to effectively engage and influence in a constructive manner will therefore be essential, demonstrating the value of a modern and effective internal audit service.
Who will you be?
You will have experience of (or a strong interest in) internal audit, ideally with a public sector background. This will be matched with a sound knowledge of (or willingness to work towards learning about) professional internal audit standards, and excellent communication skills.
You will be able to present complex information clearly to Senior Managers and other key stakeholders, and provide high quality, clear and concise reports. You will be able to deal tactfully and responsibly with stakeholders and organisations as you carry out assignments covering the entire range of services offered by the Council and its partner organisations.
We are looking for enthusiastic and intelligent people, we hope that you will be qualified or part-qualified as an auditor (IIA, CIA, CIPFA etc.) or with the Association of Accounting Technicians. However, we will fund you to study for an appropriate qualification if you can show us that you would be a great fit for this role! We will also provide you with all the support you need to succeed, such as shadowing, practical training and networking.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Kevin Campbell-Scott, Deputy Head of Internal Audit & Anti-Fraud, on 020 8496 4487 or Steve Willett, Internal Audit Manager, on 0734 1486 769.
Closing date: 23 March 2022 (Internal) and 8 April 2022 (External)