Senior Auditor

Ealing Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council is seeking a Senior Auditor to join our internal audit shared service covering Ealing and Hounslow. You will deliver risk-based audits across a diverse portfolio, manage complex reviews and mentor audit trainees.

You will build strong governance and risk oversight, develop stakeholder relationships and deputise for senior management when required. This is a chance to contribute to continuous improvement and strengthen assurance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Sound audit background, preferably in local government.
• A good understanding of audit principles, controls, governance and risk.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of risk-based audits across a diverse portfolio of services.
• Manage complex audit reviews and oversee the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Provide expert advice on governance, risk management and internal control.
• Develop and mentor audit trainees, and manage key stakeholder relationships.
• Deputise for senior management as required and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Skills

Auditing

Risk management

Governance

Internal control

Stakeholder management

Mentoring trainees

Job description

Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Auditor to join our internal audit shared service covering Ealing and Hounslow Councils. We insourced the team in 2024 to build a centre of excellence of internal audit. We are looking for an ambitious, professional, conscientious individual to join our team. We are keen to help you grow and develop.

As the Senior Auditor you will be responsible for the delivery of risk-based audits across a diverse portfolio of services. You will manage complex audit reviews, oversee the implementation of audit recommendations and provide expert advice on governance, risk management and internal control. The role includes developing and mentoring audit trainees, managing key stakeholder relationships, and deputising for senior management as required. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and strengthening assurance across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a sound audit background, preferably in a local government environment, and will be able to perform internal audit work to a high standard. A good understanding of audit principles, controls, governance and risk as well as strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Closing date for applications: 12 October 2026

Interview dates: Week commencing 26 October 2026

To have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Michele Woodhatch, Deputy Head of Audit, email [e-mail]

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.