Senior Funding Scrutiny & Audit Specialist

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption.

We have partnered with 1500 companies to deliver a new kind of learning thats transforming todays workforce.

Our upskilling apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage to build critical AI data and tech skills. Our learners have driven $2bn ROI for their employers using the skills theyve learned to improve productivity and measurable performance.

In June 2022 we announced a $220 million Series D funding round co-led by StepStone Group Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. With a post-money valuation of $1.7bn the round makes us the UKs first EdTech unicorn.

But we arent stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800 employees we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. Were building a world where tech skills unlock peoples potential and output.

Join Multiverse and power our mission to equip the workforce to win in the AI era.

Role Purpose

To function as the internal Third Line of Defence mimicking the rigour of an external DfE auditor to protect Multiverse from funding clawback. You will execute a continuous schedule of funding scrutiny and use data tools to detect and quantify financial liability.

Key Responsibilities

• Funding Scrutiny: Execute a continuous schedule of funding scrutiny and FRM analysis including reporting findings to our Chief Finance Officer and Regulatory Affairs leadership.

• PDSAT Analysis: Run and analyse PDSAT (Provider Data Self-Assessment Toolkit) reports to identify data anomalies. You will quantify the financial liability of specific errors to prioritise fixes.

• Department Auditing: Conduct targeted audits on specific departments or processes to ensure compliance with funding rules. Lead Mock Audit simulations acting as the primary point of contact for internal teams to prep their evidence.

• Project Management: Lead and support cross-functional improvement projects

• Quality Control: Perform deep-dive quality checks on ILR data Change of Circumstance requests and Break in Learning evidence.

• Feedback Loop: Provide critical feedback based on audit findings. Your insights drive improvement.

• Improvement Plans: Drive cross-functional improvements in auditability and evidence collection ensuring we are always audit-ready. Serve as a subject matter expert during the design phase of new processes and products ensuring that auditability is built into the workflow from the start.

What Youll Bring

• Funding Knowledge: Deep understanding of what constitutes valid evidence for apprenticeship funding (e.g. off-the-job training rules). Ability to interpret guidance and apply it to complex learner journeys.

• ILR Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge and understanding of the ILR Technical Specification.

• PDSAT & Data Integrity: Proven experience running and resolving PDSAT reports. They should be able to explain the why behind common error reports (e.g. overlapping dates missing NIH numbers or 42-day qualifying period breaches).

• Audit Lifecycle Management: Experience in at least one live ESFA/DfE financial assurance audit or a robust internal mock audit. They must understand the Evidence Pack requirements for learner and programme eligibility.

• Risk Assurance & Strategic Reporting: Able to produce regular reports from complex data into high-level strategic narratives to provide C-Suite and senior leadership with data backed confidence to drive informed top-down decision making.

• Project Management: A proven track record of driving long-term cross-functional improvement projects.

• Data Analysis: Able to transform raw data into actionable insights by leveraging complex formulas pivot tables and automated workflows.

• Detail Oriented: A forensic eye for detail and experience in auditing and/or quality assurance.

• Objectivity: The ability to remain objective and rigorous in checking internal work.

Benefits

• Time off - 27 days holiday plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day 2 volunteer days 2 company-wide wellbeing days (M-Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year

• Health & Wellness- private medical Insurance with Bupa a medical cashback scheme life insurance gym membership & wellness resources through Wellhub and access to Spill - all in one mental health support

• Hybrid work offering - for most roles we collaborate in the office three days per week with the exception of Coaches and Instructors who collaborate in the office once a month

• Work-from-anywhere scheme - youll have the opportunity to work from anywhere up to 10 days per year

• Space to connect: Beyond the desk we make time for weekly catch-ups seasonal celebrations and have a kitchen thats always stocked!

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Were an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race colour ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality Diversity & Inclusion policy here.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Multiverse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. We expect all employees to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy our Prevent Policy and all other Multiverse company policies. Successful applicants will be required to undertake at least a Basic check via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

For roles that will involve a Regulated Activity successful applicants must also undergo an Enhanced DBS check including a Childrens Barred List check and a Prohibition Order check. Roles involving Regulated Activity may interact with vulnerable groups therefore are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 meaning applicants are required to declare any convictions cautions reprimands and final warnings.

Providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected and possible referral to the police and the DBS.

Required Experience:

Senior IC