Risk Assurance Manager - Public Services

Job Purpose The Manager will report to the Senior Manager on a day to day basis and overall to the Director leading the sector and corresponding Partners within RAS. The role will principally involve day to day client management ensuring delivery of internal audit service to clients to the agreed quality and in accordance with agreed timescales, resource planning, attending audit and risk committees, business development, and management of financial and operational performance across respective client portfolio and direct reports. You will also be expected to contribute to the wider success of the service line and help in its continuous improvement. The Risk Assurance Services team has experienced strong growth in recent years and is well placed to build on this further. You will be responsible for delivering proactive, high quality and value added risk based internal audit services to a portfolio of our public services clients. This role is predominately London based but with travelling outside of London subject to client and business need. Job Role • Responsible for managing a client portfolio across public services which include Local / Central Government, Housing, Charities and Education. • Development of risk based Internal Audit Strategies and Annual Plans. • Responsible for internal audit work programmes and setting of risks and control objectives. • Resource planning of associated staff and subject matter experts. • Oversees and manages all aspects of internal audit fieldwork including closing meetings with management. • Preparation and finalisation of internal audit reports that are suitable for Senior Staff review in accordance with agreed timescales. • People management responsibilities: annual appraisals, performance management, employee engagement including making a positive contribution to team/service line meetings. • Attendance at Audit and Risk Committees including presentation of agenda items as well as contributing to the wider agenda. • Being proactive, managing expectations and maintaining good relationships with clients including regular progress meetings as well as ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly. • Providing on the job advice and training to junior auditors and supervision of junior staff when required. • Acts as a point of contact for senior staff and client, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audits/plan. • Responds to the needs of the client and staff. • Responsibility of managing and tracking financial performance across direct client portfolio whilst also supporting the wider service line in achievement of overall budget. • Plays an active role business development, including supporting delivery of actions within the agreed sector development strategies, assisting with drafting of proposals and presentations. • To deliver confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to client. • Ensures that the services provided are genuinely appropriate for the client. • Sees opportunities and prospects for new work.• Person Specification • Educated to degree level and qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA, IIA or equivalent. • Experience of managing a portfolio of clients and a team of staff. • Experience of leading and delivering internal audits in professional practice or in-house team. • Experience in working with a range of public services clients • Possesses a sound technical understanding of technical issues in public services arena. • Proven people management experience. • Experience of following a risk based audit approach. • 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 sector and service line. • Ability to develop and implement new initiatives and methodologies. • Ability to identify issues though sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations. • Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction throughout verbal and written communication; and • Ability to develop self and others. 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