Interim Head of Internal Audit

Job Title:              Interim Head of Internal Audit
Location:              Wigmore Street, London + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / 8 months Fixed Term Contract 
Role ID:                SF60217

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a  Interim Head of Internal Audit at our Wigmore Street site.

The role
As a Interim Head of Internal Audit, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. To provide independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve BIG operations by delivering an objective evaluation of the existing internal financial, non-financial, and risk controls.

Day-to-day, you’ll participate in or lead audits to provide internal customers and stakeholders with assessments of governance, risk and internal control frameworks.

• Agree clear scope/terms of reference and a work plan for audit projects with management that address key risks and controls to be reviewed.
• Ensure that audits are completed in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with standards established by industry best practices and the relevant risk and regulatory environment.
• Communicate root causes of identified issues, associated risks, including recommendations for improvements in business processes, on the current and future business model and operating environment and ensure that action plans are properly implemented by management.
• Ensure that audit team members have a full and complete understanding of the nature and scope of the risks involved in the business by providing the necessary guidance, support and manage their performance throughout each audit. Motivate and support project team members so that they deliver consistent, high-quality performance.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of two days per week onsite at Wigmore Street and three days onsite or working from home.

Essential experience of the Interim Head of Internal Audit:

• Demonstrable experience of audit, risk and control experience
• Proactive mind set in understanding the overall business needs and changes
• Demonstrate analytical thinking, sound judgement and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Experience in the Defence sector and experience in data analytics is desirable

Qualifications for the Interim Head of Internal Audit:

• Recognized professional qualification i.e. Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) would be desirable
• Candidates with Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), actuarial qualifications or Certified Information System Auditor will be of added advantage
   

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 07/11/2024