Group Senior Internal Auditor
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £48,376 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Risk Assurance & QSHE
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: Risk and Assurance
Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the worlds energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert .
- Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
- Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
- Wide range of career development opportunities
- A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive
The salary for this role is £48,376. Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working .
Job Description
This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire .
This role requires employees to be eligible for SC Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.
As the Group Senior Internal Auditor, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of the UKAEA Group Internal Audit Programme, you will be responsible for planning, conducting and guiding audit assignments to assess the effectiveness of risk management and control frameworks.
Collaborating with the Group Head of Internal Audit and the Group Systems Audit Manager, you will support in the planning and delivery of the Group Audit Programme including the development of the audit plan, identifying risk exposures, and verifying audit action completion.
You will also play a pivotal role in driving a proactive culture for assurance through engaging with senior management to develop a robust risk management and control framework across the UKAEA Group and its subsidiaries.
This role will see you working on a broad array of auditing functions and across all elements of an internal audit service, providing opportunities for growth and development in your professional career.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Planning, conducting and delivering audit assignments as required including the whole audit lifecycle from development of audit terms of reference, planning and guiding fieldwork, and formulating audit conclusions to generation of audit reports and presenting to senior management.
- Liaising with senior management in the generation of actions to address audit recommendations, including root cause study and consideration of risk exposures. Reviewing and validating the implementation of actions to address audit recommendations including review of evidence submitted prior to closing out.
- Supporting in the planning and implementation of the audit programme including development of the audit plan, identifying risk exposures and co-ordination of audit resource, including consideration for auditor proficiency.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified as an Internal Auditor (CMIIA or CIA) or Internal Audit Practitioner with 3 years experience or 5 years internal audit experience.
- Degree or higher degree.
- Highly developed organisational awareness, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including SharePoint and data analytics tools.
Has or is able to achieve SC Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years).
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
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