Senior Internal Auditor - Southampton, United Kingdom - Ordnance Survey

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At OS, our vision is to be recognised as world-leaders in geospatial services, creating location insight for positive impact. We use our valuable data and know-how to help drive the future success of Britain and other nations. We facilitate important decisions that enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.

Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact. To empower projects that deliver real-world benefits across Britain and internationally. To hear our customers say they couldn't have done it without us.

And to be central to OS's vision:
to be recognised as world leaders in geospatial services; creating location insight for positive impact.

About the role


As the Senior Auditor you will act as a third line of assurance by planning and executing a programme of audits to provide independent and objective assurance and insight over the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and control, to key stakeholders across the business.

The Senior Auditor will- Support the Head of Risk & Assurance to develop and deliver a risk based internal audit plan- Be accountable for scoping, planning, managing, and delivering internal audit assignments and consultancy work to identify areas of potential risk and weakness in the business and generate actions to improve governance, risk management and control practices in accordance with the OS internal audit manual- Proactively identify and take ownership of issues potentially affecting internal audit assignment outcomes and provide solutions within agreed deadlines- Support continuous development of the internal audit function including review of internal audit manual and procedures- Work with and lead third party contract auditors as required- Clearly communicate audit results to internal stakeholders (including Board, ExCom, senior managers, technical and operational staff), to ensure the internal audit outcomes are understood, and appropriate actions agreed by management- Follow up internal audit management actions to ensure they have been adequately addressed by management- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure internal audit work adds value and contributes to strategic decision making in relation to governance, risk management and control- Conduct special assignments/projects as requested by the Head of Risk & Assurance or senior management responding to emerging business risks- Promote and support the business with governance, risk management and control best practice, advice, and insight- Provide administrative support to the OS Audit & Risk Committee

What we're looking for- Professional accountancy or internal audit qualification (e.g. CMIIA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) Appreciation of sound risk management and governance practice.- Dynamic, proactive individual- High level of interpersonal skills- Able to exercise professional judgement objectively and independently- Strong conceptual and analytical skills- Passion for self-development and a thirst for learning- Unfailingly ethical and honest, demonstrates a high level of integrity, trust, objectivity, and confidentiality

The Rewards

We want you to love what you do. That's why our benefits package rewards a job well done.


We'll give you:

  • Salary £39,925 £51,667
  • Performance related bonus
  • A competitive pension scheme
  • Flexible working options 25 days annual leave (rising by 1 day each year to 30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas
  • Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits

Location:

We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work.

We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be required to spend at least 2 days a month with the remaining time being a personal choice as to whether you work from home or spend more time at OSHQ.


Closing date:
Sunday 10th September 2023


We believe diversity and inclusion is about working together - in an encouraging and respectful environment to reach our full potential.

We believe combining different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will help us reach our vision and be trusted and admired across the globe for setting the standards and leading the way.


We're individually talented and collectively powerful, and we give you the space to take your career in whichever direction you want.


Skills required for this role:
Auditing, Business Risks, Emerging Businesses, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), Risk Management

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