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Birmingham, West Midlands
Risk Assurance Senior
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Job Purpose As a member of the Consulting - Risk Assurance Team, and reporting directly to the Director and Managers, you will be responsible for delivering risk based internal audit work to a range of clients in the public services arena including, Central Government, Charities, Education and Health Clients Client satisfaction is of paramount importance to us and the successful candidates will need to have excellent communication and written skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Job Role • Planning internal audit work programmes and setting of control objectives; • Performance of internal audit fieldwork including closing meetings with management; • Preparation of draft internal audit reports; • Maintaining good relationships with clients; • Assistance on other special assignments (e.g. fraud investigations, effectiveness reviews) as and when required; • Providing on the job advice and training to junior auditors and supervision of junior staff when required; • Controlling audit assignments from planning through to preparation of draft reports in line with agreed timescales; • Build strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly; • Maintain control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with; • Respond to the needs of the client and staff; • Ability to make confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients; • Ensure that the services provided are genuinely appropriate for the client; and • Identify opportunities and prospects for new work. Person Specification • Educated to degree level and ideally part qualified or finalist in the process of training for a recognised CCAB or Internal Audit qualification;; • Experience of delivering internal audits in professional practice or in-house team within public services sector • Have a sound technical understanding of technical issues surrounding the public sector; • As this position involves client contact, the person must be able to present a professional image to the firm’s clients; • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills required; • Desire to help grow and develop the department; • Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies; • Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and deliver work effectively; • Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations; • Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction throughout verbal and written communication. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT MAZARS At Mazars diversity and inclusion are central to our values. We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, qualifications and experience. We are open to having conversations about flexible working. Our client-facing professionals can often be required to travel regularly or may be based at client sites, but our approach to agile working can help achieve a lifestyle balance without compromising on client service. We welcome applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers. WE OPEN DOORS Mazars is an international, integrated and independent firm, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory and tax services. Being part of the Mazars team means being part of something big Operating in 89 countries around the world, the opportunities to build and develop your career are infinite. Whether that’s gaining exposure to different types of clients, learning new skills or exploring international opportunities. We open doors that make Your Years at Mazars, Years That Count. In the UK, Mazars has approximately 140 partners and over 1,700 employees serving clients from 17 offices and is ranked one of the top 10 firms nationally. Globally we draw on the expertise of 40,000 professionals – 24,000 in the Mazars integrated partnership and 16,000 via the Mazars North America Alliance - to assist clients at every stage in their development.