Our client is looking for an experienced Chief Internal Auditor – Financial.
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Risk and Audit Service Manager
To directly support the Head of Corporate Support to develop and maintain an independent review function to ensure effective, efficient and economic delivery of services
To be responsible for promoting / championing best practice in governance, objectively assessing the management of existing and emerging risks, and proposed developments. To provide evidence based opinions on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control and making recommendations to improve the risk management, control and governance processes.
Must demonstrate the following leadership competencies.
Provide clear vision and direction.
Lead and manage change.
Plan strategically.
Lead people and performance.
Work corporately as well as collaboratively with partners.
Communicate effectively.
Focus on excellence.
Develop self and others.
Personal resilience.
Must demonstrate the following behaviours.
Provide support with a view to improving quality.
Provide appropriate and constructive challenge.
Create a culture that looks for understanding and solutions.
Visibly and positively respect and value staff.
Communicate a consistent and clear message throughout the Council and with partners.
Respect, listen to and value others views.
Maintain a customer focus with a relentless pursuit of excellent outcomes.
Have collective integrity and responsibility.
Endeavour to improve outcomes for the communities of Sefton.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure effective Leadership and Management of the Councils Internal Audit, Risk Management, Health & Safety, Insurance, Civil Contingencies Response (Emergency Planning & Business Continuity) function / services.
Ensure risks are identified and managed through the Corporate Risk Management Group and a Corporate Risk Register. Ensure the Council has an effective assurance framework.
Develop, implement and maintain effective Risk Management, Health & Safety, Insurance, Emergency Planning, Business Continuity and Internal Audit strategies, policies, processes and plans.
Provide independent assurance to Senior Managers and Members in regard to the adequacy of the Councils control environment, governance and risk management arrangements.
Ensure Councils policies, strategies and plans comply with best practice and legislative requirements, provide for effective, efficient and economic use of resources and are sufficient to meet the Councils objectives.
Ensure the authorities assets and interests are safeguarded, that all public funds are managed economically, efficiently and in accordance with the statutory authorities that govern their use.
Develop, implement and monitor a robust Audit Plan reviewing within appropriate timescales as determined by the Councils risk methodology and scrutiny arrangements.
Provide advice and support in regard to the economic, effective and efficient use of Council resources and funds; and make recommendations for improvements..
Challenge business outcomes to ensure they represent value for money and meet the Councils objectives.
Provide a strategic lead on all fraud related matters including Anti fraud and National Fraud Initiatives providing quarterly reports to comply with statutory requirements.
Undertake robust investigations into all fraud / misuse matters notifying external bodies such as Police, External Auditors and Government agencies as appropriate.
Provide project support and advice on risk mitigations in regards to the implementation of new systems, processes, changes or improvements.
Produce the Annual Governance Statement as part of the Councils final accounts.
Liaise with External Auditors and other Inspection/Review agencies facilitating access to relevant systems as required.
Management of the Health & Safety provision for the Council, Schools and Sefton New Directions ensuring compliance with legislation and including production of strategies and p
lans, advice, H & S Audit plan, H & S forum, and incident reporting.
Management of the Insurance provision for the Council, Schools and Sefton New Directions to ensure assets and liabilities are protected, claims liabilities can be met.
Ensure that Emergency planning and business continuity strategies and plans are in place to fulfils the Councils requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act including Sefton Council Emergency Response Plan and associated functional and specific contingency plans.
Ensure the Councils contributions to the Merseyside (Local) Resilience Forum are maintained.
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