Group Head of Internal Audit

The salary for this role is B6758 . Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week however we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role can be based at any of the following sites: 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 Group Head of Internal Audit you will lead the development and delivery of a risk-based internal audit strategy aligned to UKAEAs mission ensuring strong governance risk management and internal controls across the Group. You will provide independent assurance to senior stakeholders including the CEO Board and Audit & Risk Assurance Committee on the effectiveness of controls and the management of risk including oversight of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions. The role is central to strengthening the organisations control environment embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement in audit processes and standards. You will also play a key leadership role within the QSHE Risk and Assurance Directorate influencing strategic planning and supporting major initiatives and transformation addition you will champion the development of robust risk assurance processes that enable delivery of organisational objectives. This role requires strong leadership strategic influence and alignment with Government Functional Internal Audit Standards. 

You will be reporting to:GroupDirector of QSHE Risk and Assurance with direct access to the Chief Executive and the Audit& Risk AssuranceCommittee. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based audit plan with the goal of both maximizing company performance and control while minimizing risk. The plan should reflect a thorough understanding of the companys operation as well as changes in internal and external risks. 
• Set the strategy for the Group Internal Audit Stakeholder engagement plan and deliver to it. 
• Lead the internal audit function including the preparation of a risk-based audit plan scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.   
• Mentor management at all levels on effective leadership providing awareness or other best practice interventions to promote and sustain a proactive governance and assurance culture.  
• Ensure coverage of assurance mapping of corporate risks and provide Board ARAC and other stakeholders an audit opinion of the adequacy of internal controls. 
• Regularly report to both the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Group Director of QSHE Risk and Assurance and top management on the findings and progress of the audit programme and activities of the department 
• Independently report to and work with the Chairs of the UKAEA and UKIFS Audit and Risk Assurance Committees (sub-committee of the UKAEA/UKIFE Boards) providing assurance oversight. 
• Provide both management and the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee with an opinion on the effectiveness of internal controls of the Authority. 

Qualifications :

Essential Requirements:

• A professional qualification ideally CIA/ACCA/CMIIA qualified and/or a relevant Internal Audit certification 
• Project Management and Risk Management qualification/experience- desirable 
• Ability to challenge and influence at senior management and board level 
• Advanced knowledge of audit principles practices and procedures 
• Experience of implementing assurance quality improvement programmes 
• Significant experience and knowledge of management systems that are certified to ISO standards. 
• Dynamic and inspirational leader. with ability to set and influence strategy 
• Ability to influence at the most senior level within the Group 
• Excellent Board report writing technical skills 

Additional Information :

A full list of our benefits can be found here mission is clean energy for all and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis for example changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time