Job Introduction
Bradford Council is looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to help lead and develop the Internal Audit Service. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Internal Audit, the successful candidate will be part of a management team expected to lead an internal audit team to deliver a portfolio of audit assignments, develop and ensure implementation of audit recommendations and review of a range of internal audit activity across a number of Council service departments and the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
The Internal Audit Manager is expected to play a crucial role in the development and delivery of the Council’s internal audit plan as well as providing assurance on its risk management, governance, grant claim audit and internal control arrangements. The post is key to developing and providing a strategic vision for the future development of the Internal Audit Service to enable the Council to meet future challenges whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivering value for money. This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in our vibrant and diverse city.
The main responsibilities of this role are:
- To support the Deputy Head of Internal Audit in providing leadership, proactive and creative advice on the most effective governance, risk management and internal control arrangements, and deputise as required.
- To lead a team responsible for the delivery of a defined area of the Audit Plan, requiring the need to plan, supervise and control the associated assignments by the Audit Team and also undertake your own assignments as per the Audit Plan in accordance with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
- To provide strategic professional advice on internal controls, systems and procedures to Strategic and Assistant Directors to enable service departments to effectively manage their resources in a controlled and effective manner.
- To actively seek opportunities for excellence, capacity building, continuous improvement in the performance and development of the Internal Audit Service to facilitate best value in service delivery.
- To deal with complex, sensitive and confidential matters on a regular basis, frequently using own initiative to reach creative solutions on making recommendations to Strategic Directors, Assistant Directors, Departmental Management Teams, elected members and other senior managers.
- To develop and maintain working relationships with senior officers, other Council services, external agencies, external audit and peer groups working corporately and cooperatively to ensure the service is at the forefront of innovation and change.
- To represent and promote the Council on Internal Audit issues at appropriate local, regional and national forums and maintain and develop working relationships with professional bodies and other groups to ensure effective representation and promote meaningful networking.
- To act as ambassador for Internal Audit by showing professionalism, high personal standards of integrity and courtesy at all times. Promote this culture throughout the organisation.
- To organise, deliver and participate in training events to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of staff both, in Internal Audit and elsewhere.
- To raise governance and risk management awareness across the Council and widen ownership of good governance and managing risk to all staff.
- To assist in preparing reports to Governance and Audit Committee and Corporate Management Team.
- To undertake consultancy work including the identification and promotion of Value for Money solutions.
- To perform investigations and undertake reviews on behalf of top management reporting findings directly to senior management and Members as appropriate.
- To plan and undertake the audit of a portfolio of grant claims.
Key Competencies
- IIA or CCAB qualified.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Experience of working in an internal audit function, preferably (but not necessarily) in a public sector organisation.
- Knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards and Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
- Good people management and team building skills.
- Good critical thinking and business analysis skills.
- Capability is using key software packages including Microsoft 365 and data analytics.
Contact:
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact
- Gary Devlin at Gary.Devlin@bradford.gov.uk or Sarah Johnson at Sarah.Johnson@bradford.gov.uk.
Employee Offer
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
