Interim Head of Audit

Description

Must have previous Local Authority experience

The Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a London local authority for an experienced Interim Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud & Risk to lead the council's internal audit, anti-fraud and risk management functions. This is a high-profile, statutory post requiring close engagement with senior leadership, Members and the Audit Committee, acting as the council's principal advisor on audit, risk and counter-fraud matters.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership of the internal audit, anti-fraud and risk services, ensuring delivery of effective and compliant assurance arrangements across the council and any associated entities Fulfil the statutory responsibilities of the Head of Internal Audit, including development of the audit strategy, annual audit plan and provision of the annual audit opinion Manage the audit and investigation units, ensuring service plans and objectives are met across the borough Manage contracts for any externally provided elements of the internal audit service, and oversee outsourced audit partners Lead the development and implementation of the council's counter-fraud and corruption strategy, overseeing complex investigations Act as the organisation's lead on risk management, supporting the Corporate Leadership Team in identifying and managing strategic risks Provide expert advice on governance, internal control and value for money across all services Maintain strong relationships with external auditors, Members, the Audit Committee, law enforcement and government bodies About You

Significant experience in a Head of Internal Audit, Chief Internal Auditor or senior audit leadership role, within local government. CMIIA, CCAB-qualified accountant, or equivalent recognised audit/accountancy qualification Strong working knowledge of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) / Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Proven experience managing counter-fraud and corruption strategy and complex investigations Confident operating at a senior level with elected Members, Audit Committees and Corporate Leadership Teams Available for an immediate or short-notice start

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