Group Head of Internal Audit

Group Head of Internal Audit

Overview

The salary for this role is £86,758. The position is full time, with onsite work expected three days per week and flexible working arrangements available. The role can be based at Culham, Oxfordshire. Eligibility for SC Clearance and DBS checks is required, including residence in the UK for the last five years.

You will lead the development and delivery of a risk based internal audit strategy aligned with UKAEA's mission, providing independent assurance to senior stakeholders including the CEO, Board, and Audit & Risk Assurance Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage a comprehensive, risk based audit plan.
• Set the strategy for the Group Internal Audit stakeholder engagement plan and deliver it.
• Lead the internal audit function: planning, scheduling, assigning work, and estimating resource needs.
• Mentor management at all levels on effective governance and assurance culture.
• Ensure coverage of assurance mapping of corporate risks and provide Board, ARAC, and other stakeholders with audit opinions on internal controls.
• Regularly report to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, Group Director of QSHE, Risk and Assurance and senior management on findings and audit programme progress.
• Report and work with the Chairs of the UKAEA and UKIFS Audit and Risk Assurance Committees, providing assurance oversight.
• Provide management and the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee with an opinion on the effectiveness of internal controls.

Qualifications

• A professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, or CMIIA, or an equivalent internal audit certification.
• Project Management and Risk Management qualification or experience.
• Ability to challenge and influence at senior management and board level.
• Advanced knowledge of audit principles, practices, and procedures.
• Experience implementing assurance quality improvement programmes.
• Significant knowledge of ISO standard certified management systems.
• Dynamic and inspirational leadership with the ability to set and influence strategy.
• Excellent board report writing and technical skills.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £86,758 plus excellent benefits, including an outstanding pension.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKAEA's 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.

Location: Culham, Oxfordshire; Type of Employment: Full time; Reference: REF4254T.