Chief Internal Auditor

1. To directly support the Head of Corporate Support to develop and maintain an independent review function to ensure effective, efficient and economic delivery of services

2. To be responsible for-promoting / championing best practice in governance, objectively assessing the management of existing and emerging risks, and proposed developments.-To provide evidence based opinions on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control and making recommendations- -to improve the risk management, control and governance processes.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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1. Ensure effective Leadership and Management of the Councils Internal Audit, Risk Management, Health & Safety, Insurance, Civil Contingencies Response (Emergency Planning & Business Continuity) function / services.

1. Ensure risks are identified and managed through the Corporate Risk Management Group and a Corporate Risk Register. Ensure the Council has an effective assurance framework.

3. Develop, implement and maintain effective Risk Management, Health & Safety, Insurance, Emergency Planning, Business Continuity and Internal Audit strategies, policies, processes and plans.

1. Provide independent assurance to Senior Managers and Members in regard to the adequacy of the Councils control environment, governance and risk management arrangements.

3. Ensure Councils policies, strategies and plans comply with best practice and legislative requirements, provide for effective, efficient and economic use of resources and are sufficient to meet the Councils objectives.

1. Ensure the authorities assets and interests are safeguarded, that all public funds are managed economically, efficiently and in accordance with the statutory authorities that govern their use.

1. Develop, implement and monitor a robust Audit Plan reviewing within appropriate timescales as determined by the Councils risk methodology and scrutiny arrangements.

1. Provide advice and support in regard to the economic, effective and efficient use of Council resources and funds; and make recommendations for improvements..

1. Challenge business outcomes to ensure they represent value for money and meet the Councils objectives.-

1. Provide a strategic lead on all fraud related matters including Anti fraud and National Fraud Initiatives providing quarterly reports to comply with statutory requirements.

Qualifications

Member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) or a qualified accountant Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) with Internal Audit experience.- -

a minimum of 5 years experience in managing complex audit services

experience of the work of a Finance Department of a Local Authority, other public body or large organisation

relevant computer related or ICT qualification

Experience

Experience of-the internal audit and regulatory environment applicable to public service organisations

Experience of strategic objective setting-

Experience of developing initiatives to improve services

Experience of Project Management and evaluation techniques within the audit and risk and health and Safety functions.-

Experience of data collection and analysis for internal audit, risk management, Health & safety, Insurance, Emergency Planning and the ability to identify relevant sampling techniques and to challenge on the results of that analysis.-

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