Risk and Assurance Auditor

Greater London Authority; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater London Authority is seeking a Risk and Assurance Auditor to deliver Internal Audit services across the GLA group including MPS, MOPAC and LLDC. You will undertake audit assignments, identify risks, evaluate controls and report findings to senior management.

The role requires part qualified CIA or full qualifications (AAT or CISA) and membership of the relevant professional body. Strong communication and professional credibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Part qualified CIA or equivalent; membership of professional body.
• Experience delivering risk-based internal audit services.
• Ability to communicate audit results clearly to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking programmed audit assignments across the DARA client base under supervision.
• Identify risks to business objectives, evaluate controls and suggest improvements.
• Liaise with client managers and communicate audit results, agreeing actions.
• Produce quality audit reports for senior management.
• Contribute to development of DARA policies and procedures.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Audit reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Policy development

Education

CIA (part qualified)

AAT

CISA

Job description

About The Role

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.

We are seeking a Risk and Assurance Auditor to play a pivotal role delivering Internal Audit services across the GLA group. This includes the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), MOPAC, Greater London Authority (GLA), London Fire Brigade (LFB) London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC).

As a Risk and Assurance Auditor within the Directorate of Audit, Risk and Assurance Services (DARA), your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking programmed audit assignments across the DARA client base effectively and efficiently under the direction of an Audit Manager, ensuring work is produced to the required standard and deadline.
• Identifying key risks to business objectives, evaluating and testing controls in place and identifying areas for improvement
• Liaising with DARA client managers in the conduct of audit assignments, under the direction of an Audit Manager, communicating audit results and agreeing actions to address areas of improvement.
• Production of quality audit reports to meet the required standard for reporting to senior management.
• Contributing to the development of DARA policies and procedures.

The successful candidate must be a minimum of part qualified CIA, or fully qualified to AAT, CISA or equivalent, with membership of the relevant professional body.

You should also understand risk-based auditing, deliver quality risk-based audit services, and have the personal qualities and credibility to operate effectively as a representative of MOPAC and DARA.