Senior Risk and Assurance Auditor

Sumer; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Risk and Assurance Auditor to join their team. This role involves managing internal audits, identifying risks, and providing valuable insights to clients. Candidates should have at least 2 years of internal audit experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a commitment to continuous development. The firm offers flexible working, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Fully funded study support

Flexible working

36 days holiday

Life Assurance

Health cash plan

Mental health support

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in an internal audit team.
• Experience in identifying and advising on risk.
• Ability to manage audit assignments from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal audit assignments end-to-end.
• Conduct risk-based testing and analysis.
• Produce clear working papers for audit quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

CIIA qualification

Job description

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Senior Risk and Assurance Auditor

Department: Assurance & Risk

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Ipswich

Description

Are you an internal audit professional looking for your next step? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Risk and Assurance Auditor to join our established team of outsourced internal auditors at Scrutton Bland. The ideal candidate will have worked within an internal audit team for a minimum of 2 years and have had experience in identifying and advising clients on a variety of areas including risk and value-added improvements to support their business efficiencies and operations. Prior experience within the Education sector would be desirable but is not essential. The team works closely with clients delivering internal audits and advisory services across a diverse portfolio of sectors.

We value a passion for growth, forward-thinking, and work-life balance, and we promote flexibility, a supportive team culture, and a clear path for future advancement.

What Will You Do?

• You will work closely with clients to manage internal audit assignments from an end-to-end process, including complex audit areas.
• Conduct risk-based testing and root cause analysis to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Produce clear working papers that demonstrate the control evaluation and testing undertaken for quality review
• Research business processes and operational trends to identify innovative opportunities for process improvement and risk reduction.
• Analyse financial and operational information for patterns, trends, and anomalies to enhance audit quality and insights.
• Upon completion of the audit work, prepare audit reports, clearly outlining impactful recommendations, giving client facing insight and adding value to a high standard.
• Where necessary, mentor and provide support to staff in training, leading by example and providing on the job support.
• Ensure that audits are completed within the given timeframe and budget.
• Build and maintain effective relationships within the team and each client you work with.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

In accordance with the annual work plan, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering comprehensive reviews of your findings, providing clear and constructive advice to our clients. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail are essential for this role.

You will be expected to manage your time effectively, work collaboratively within a team, and delegate tasks as appropriate to ensure audits are completed on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard.

Holding a CIIA qualification is desirable but not essential.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and work to deadlines, with excellent organisational skills
• Strong communication skills across all levels, both internally and externally
• The ability to engage with individuals at every level of an organisation, building positive relationships from the CEO to frontline teams and everyone in between.
• Analytical skills for evaluating processes and procedures.
• Good report writing skills, producing clear, concise and actionable audit reports for clients.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities, including the capacity to challenge client practices constructively and suggest practical solutions.
• Flexibility and adaptability across a variety of subject areas and work plans.
• A willingness and drive for continuous development, including studying towards recognised qualifications, learning about changes in legislation and new audit methodologies.

And In Return?

We offer an attractive reward and flexible benefits package which you can tailor to suit your needs.

• Fully funded study support to complete qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
• Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work/life balance
• Commitment to continued learning & development
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
• Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary and contribution towards the Firm\'s pension scheme
• Access to our health cash plan (Health Shield) day one, where you can claim towards your dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses
• Access to mental health support
• Employee health and wellbeing program
• Regular social and informal events within the organisation
• A real sense of belonging to an exciting and progressive team who listen to your ideas
• Opportunity to participate in the Scrutton Bland Foundation, supporting the local community through volunteering days

Every new team member will experience a full induction and training programme where you will get up to speed on our systems, processes, and ways of working.