Deputy Director of Internal Audit

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nottingham invites applications for the Deputy Director role in Internal Audit. The team conducts risk-based and control-based audits across the university, including systems processes, governance, and value for money.

You will also track management actions to ensure effective implementation and may support ad hoc investigations. The role requires CCAB qualification or equivalent and experience in professional services (internal, external, or advisory).

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification or equivalent is required.
• Experience in professional services (internal audit, external audit or advisory) is essential.
• Higher Education internal audit experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, carry out, and review internal audits.
• Audit areas include systems processes and controls; governance; value for money.
• Track and monitor implementation of management actions to ensure they are effective.
• May assist on ad hoc investigations.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk-based audits

Governance

Value for money

Education

CCAB qualified or equivalent

Job description

Salary
£59,966 to £73,686per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Monday 23 November 2026

Reference
REG404326

An opportunity has become available in the University's Internal Audit service for The Deputy Director Role.

We are looking to expand our internal audit team with a motivated and competent individual. The successful candidate will be able to quickly adapt to Higher Education environment, and effectively perform risk-based, and control-based internal audits.

The University's Internal Audit Service is highly regarded throughout the University and is well placed to have a significant positive impact on the future direction of the University. The role is varied and interesting, and will involve:

Planning, carrying out, and reviewing internal audits in the following areas:

• Systems processes and controls;
• Governance;
• Value for money

You will also manage the tracking and monitoring of implementation of management actions, to ensure they have been appropriately and effectively implemented.

You may be asked to assist on ad hoc investigations.

We are a University with campuses in three countries (UK, China and Malaysia) so international travel is a possibility.

We are looking for a CCAB qualified or equivalent candidate with professional services experience (internal audit, external audit or advisory). Whilst Higher Education internal audit experience is desirable, we are looking for a candidate with the right skills and behaviours to be successful, so this is not a pre-condition of application.

This is a permanent full-time post, however job share arrangements and part time applications will be considered.

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 21.75 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Informal enquiries will be addressed to Alasdair Colston [e-mail] . Please note that applications directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .