• Lead in the Delivery of Independent & Objective Assurance for Southern Housing
• Excellent Package, Salary and Benefits on offer

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Director of Internal Audit, your key responsibilities include;

• Providing leadership to your internal audit team
• Leading the operational delivery of a risk-based audit strategy and audit plans that provide assurance over Southern Housing’s principal risks in accordance with our Standards (currently the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards)
• Providing an independent review and objective opinion on governance processes, management of risk, systems of internal control and value for money
• Providing expert, up-to-date subject matter, and best practice advice across the key strands of internal audit
• Planning, managing, and monitoring the delivery of the internal audit budgets (including the appointment of external resources where required), driving through continuous improvement efficiencies to achieve a value for money service
• Being accountable to the Audit & Risk Committee and Board
• Providing an annual opinion on the effectiveness of internal controls
• Ensuring the business is aware of all legal amendments and requirements in relation to the internal audit service along with good practice and include all necessary approved changes within the group’s policies and procedures
• Ensuring good relationships are sustained with all key stakeholders, identifying opportunities to raise the profile of Southern Housing including attendance at networking events and taking on speaking opportunities
• Attending Committees and Board to present reports as required.

• Providing leadership to your internal audit team
• Leading the operational delivery of a risk-based audit strategy and audit plans that provide assurance over Southern Housing’s principal risks in accordance with our Standards (currently the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards)
• Providing an independent review and objective opinion on governance processes, management of risk, systems of internal control and value for money
• Providing expert, up-to-date subject matter, and best practice advice across the key strands of internal audit
• Planning, managing, and monitoring the delivery of the internal audit budgets (including the appointment of external resources where required), driving through continuous improvement efficiencies to achieve a value for money service
• Being accountable to the Audit & Risk Committee and Board
• Providing an annual opinion on the effectiveness of internal controls
• Ensuring the business is aware of all legal amendments and requirements in relation to the internal audit service along with good practice and include all necessary approved changes within the group’s policies and procedures
• Ensuring good relationships are sustained with all key stakeholders, identifying opportunities to raise the profile of Southern Housing including attendance at networking events and taking on speaking opportunities
• Attending Committees and Board to present reports as required