Lead Audit & Assurance Specialist

GrainLNG; Rochester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Grain LNG, Isle of Grain, Rochester, Kent, invites a Compliance & Assurance Specialist to plan, monitor and continuously improve its 2nd Line Audit and Assurance Framework. You will ensure management systems, processes and controls meet legislation, ISO standards and external obligations.

The role coordinates the annual audit programme, delivers audits across operations, reports findings and supports governance through assurance insights to senior leadership and the board.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of audit principles, assurance frameworks and risk based auditing.
• Experience delivering internal audits and assurance activities in a complex operational environment.
• Experience building relationships and working with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience applying Continuous Improvement techniques to deliver changes within processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain and coordinate the annual 2nd Line Audit & Assurance programme in line with business risks and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and deliver 2nd Line audits across management systems, business processes and functional areas.
• Provide guidance on audit scope, objectives and criteria.
• Monitor audit findings and corrective actions to ensure timely closeout and verifiable evidence.
• Support external regulatory inspections and assurance reviews and provide governance reporting.

Skills

Audit principles

Assurance frameworks

Risk-based auditing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Report writing

Job description

Grain LNG, Isle of Grain, Rochester, Kent, invites a Compliance & Assurance Specialist to plan, monitor and continuously improve its 2nd Line Audit and Assurance Framework. You will ensure management systems, processes and controls meet legislation, ISO standards and external obligations.

The role coordinates the annual audit programme, delivers audits across operations, reports findings and supports governance through assurance insights to senior leadership and the board.