Risk & Assurance Auditor

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32.5 days' annual leave

Civil service pension (28.97% employer

Season ticket loan

Flexible working

Job summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is seeking a Risk and Assurance Auditor to deliver Internal Audit services across the GLA group, including the Metropolitan Police Service and related bodies. You will carry out programmed audits, identify risks, test controls and report to senior management, with part-qualified CIA or AAT/CISA credentials and membership of the professional body.

The role offers a competitive salary, civil service pension, generous leave and flexible working,

Qualifications

• Experience in risk-based internal audit and assurance.
• Professional body membership required.
• UK right to work and residency for last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Audit reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

CIA Part-qualified

AAT or CISA qualified

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a role at the MOPAC. We are excited to hear about your experiences. Join us to make London a safer city for everyone.

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Political Restriction

Political Restriction: under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all MOPAC staff members will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security checks. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK and have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

• excellent salary and civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution
• 32.5 days' annual leave
• interest free season ticket loan
• flexible working arrangements

Where are we based?

We operate a hybrid working model with office hubs currently at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average, staff will work 2 days a week from an Office Hub, which may differ depending on the role requirements. We are planning to relocate our office at the end of the year to a new location, an approximate five-minute walk from our current premises.

Disability-Confident Employer

We are a disability-confident employer. MOPAC guarantees an interview to any applicant that declares that they have a disability, providing they meet the minimum standards for the job role. These standards are defined in the job description and will often be listed as essential or desirable skills.

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.