Audit and Assurance Specialist (Trainee) Job at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
ASW Assurance is the in-house provider of specialist internal audit services to NHS organisations in the South West. Our role is to work closely with these organisations helping them to achieve excellence in governance and control their costs whilst still improving patient care. You will have the opportunity of working with major hospitals, mental health trusts, Integrated Care Boards and Systems (ICBs/ICS) and other health providers.
We seek an exceptional individual to join our Cornwall, Plymouth and Torquay team. The position is ideal for graduates looking for the first step on the professional career ladder or people with relevant work experience.
You will receive a fully funded professional study package for the Institute of Internal Audit qualifications.
The ASW Assurance formal trainee programme, linked to professional study and salary progression through to a “qualified” level over a three-year period is a key element of the ASW Assurance workforce strategy.
This post is for a trainee to undertake a three-year training programme. The expectation is that the post holder will work towards being able to meet the requirements of this Band 6 job description and person specification at the end of the 3-year programme. In addition, the post holder will be supported in their professional studies with financial and study support for an approved qualification. Upon appointment a specific 3-year training programme will be agreed.
You will:
Work on a wide variety of audits being involved in planning and producing a final report.
Liaise with NHS senior management who will look for your advice and ideas.
Become an expert at risk management and how this affects the audit approach.
Undertake special investigations.
ASW Assurance is the in-house provider of specialist internal audit services to NHS organisations in the South West. Our role is to work closely with these organisations, particularly their senior managers and audit committees, helping them to achieve excellence in governance and control their costs whilst still improving patient care. You will have the opportunity of working with major hospitals, mental health trusts, Integrated Care Boards and Systems (ICBs/ICS) and other health providers.
Undertake audit work and prepare audit reports in line with internal audit’s statutory responsibility to independently and objectively review, evaluate and report on the adequacy of clients’ systems of internal control.
To support the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate, in the delivery of the internal audit service to organisations within ASW Assurance by:
Performing a large range of audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and non-financial nature in addition to a broad range of routine financial, governance and operational audit assignments in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and the ASW Assurance Audit Manual, to agreed timescales. This may be based upon an overall generic supervisory and support role or acting as a Consortium expert lead for a defined specialist area.
Taking extensive responsibility for the operational audit management of substantial allocated elements of client audit plans in support of the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager’s overall responsibility to deliver all client operational audit plans.
Applying risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit assignments.
Supervising and coaching junior audit staff.
Responding to a broad range of requests for advice and assistance and queries from clients including sensitive, confidential and complex issues from all levels of client staff.
Key Responsibilities Include
Contribute to the delivery of ASW Assurance’s Business Plan.
Ensure the delivery of client operational internal audit plans.
Ensure assignments, including those where the post holder is supervising junior staff and/or where post holder has responsibility for substantial elements of client operational internal audit plans, conform to the expectations of the quality standards and professional expectations (e.g. duty of care, independence etc.) as stated in the Public Internal Audit Standards, ASW Assurance procedures and NHS Managers Code of Conduct.
Ensure that assignments, including those where the post holder is supervising junior staff and/or where post holder has responsibility for substantial elements of client operational internal audit plans, are completed within timescales as stated in the operational internal audit plan of the client/agreed with the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Achieve personal and business-related objectives and targets set as part of the annual appraisal process and documented in the agreed personal development plan.
Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency, including mandatory training.
Ensure an understanding of the client’s business activities is maintained and to keep abreast of current issues within the NHS and Internal Audit profession.
Contribute to and work within a safe working environment
KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Take the lead responsibility for supporting the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate, on the delivery of the operational internal audit plan to clients.
Contribute to the annual operational planning process, including client operational internal audit plan, within a structured framework ensuring client delivery of service as determined by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Act as the Lead Auditor, to perform all elements of risk-based audit assignments over a broad range of internal audit assignments (in line with the audit process as set out by the ASW Assurance Audit Manual), including high risk and high visibility audit reviews of complex/ad hoc and non-financial nature across a number of clients as directed by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Supervise, coach and support junior audit staff on designated audits/elements of client operational internal audit plans as directed by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate. To include scheduling, planning and monitoring of audit assignments
Obtain information and data from a range of client systems and through interviews with key client staff and perform detailed analysis of the data to inform judgments on adequacy of systems of internal control. To produce and/or review relevant and adequate draft and final audit reports for reporting to client’s senior management, Directors and Audit Committees to ensure they meet ASW Assurance quality standards incorporating an audit opinion and practicable recommendations to address risk issues and control weaknesses, for review by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Ensure that information obtained during the course of audits is robust in order to analyse and make sound judgements on risk issues and design of systems of internal control the client has introduced to manage risk.
Plan own workload, and those of junior audit staff on designated audits/elements of client operational internal audit plans, to ensure that assignments are completed to timescales set out in the client’s internal audit operational plan as agreed by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate. The post holder will be expected to run a number of audit assignments concurrently to ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources.
Persuade and negotiate the reasoning behind contentious recommendations with senior staff across a range of disciplines and arrive at an agreed position and action plan. These reports will support the annual Head of Internal Audit Opinion/Annual Governance Statement.
Ensure that key ASW Assurance database tools and performance management systems are maintained up to date in own areas of responsibility e.g. timesheets/audit report register.
Assist and/or provide support to the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate, with the production of Audit Committee papers and updates as required for set client organisations.
Undertake specific research into NHS operational areas e.g. payment by results, clinical governance etc. in accordance with the client operational internal audit plan in order to identify risk areas control objectives and expected controls. To use the results of research to develop appropriate audit procedures and approaches that can be applied across ASW Assurance clients.
Regularly create, format and manipulate computerised applications as part of day to day audit duties.
Contribute towards the development and promotion of the audit service through daily contact with client staff and other parties.
Occasionally attend Audit Committee and risk management and other Committees/groups as required.
Suggest changes to and implement audit policies and procedures in own area. Propose changes to, and redesign audit policies and procedures that impact other audit teams.
Explore and discuss relevant audit issues with client staff from a range of disciplines up to and including Board level to elicit relevant information in the course of the audit assignment, sometimes in a challenging environment.
Liaise closely, building effective working relationships with client staff at all levels and disciplines to facilitate and support the audit process.
Persuade and negotiate the reasoning behind contentious recommendations with senior staff across a range of disciplines and arrive at an agreed position and action plan.
Keep the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager appropriately briefed at all times to include significant issues on the work being undertaken along with performance problems.
Liaise closely with colleagues in the audit team, in other ASW Assurance offices, with External Audit staff and Local Counter Fraud Specialists to ensure the most effective use of information, working arrangements and resources. This may involve joint working and shared assurance.
Supervise and coach newer and less experienced colleagues in own work areas, as appropriate.
Represent ASW Assurance at meetings, conferences, seminars, training courses etc.
To occasionally present information in a formal setting to small groups of client and ASW Assurance staff.
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We seek an exceptional individual to join our Cornwall, Plymouth and Torquay team. The position is ideal for graduates looking for the first step on the professional career ladder or people with relevant work experience.
You will receive a fully funded professional study package for the Institute of Internal Audit qualifications.
The ASW Assurance formal trainee programme, linked to professional study and salary progression through to a “qualified” level over a three-year period is a key element of the ASW Assurance workforce strategy.
This post is for a trainee to undertake a three-year training programme. The expectation is that the post holder will work towards being able to meet the requirements of this Band 6 job description and person specification at the end of the 3-year programme. In addition, the post holder will be supported in their professional studies with financial and study support for an approved qualification. Upon appointment a specific 3-year training programme will be agreed.
You will:
Work on a wide variety of audits being involved in planning and producing a final report.
Liaise with NHS senior management who will look for your advice and ideas.
Become an expert at risk management and how this affects the audit approach.
Undertake special investigations.
ASW Assurance is the in-house provider of specialist internal audit services to NHS organisations in the South West. Our role is to work closely with these organisations, particularly their senior managers and audit committees, helping them to achieve excellence in governance and control their costs whilst still improving patient care. You will have the opportunity of working with major hospitals, mental health trusts, Integrated Care Boards and Systems (ICBs/ICS) and other health providers.
Undertake audit work and prepare audit reports in line with internal audit’s statutory responsibility to independently and objectively review, evaluate and report on the adequacy of clients’ systems of internal control.
To support the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate, in the delivery of the internal audit service to organisations within ASW Assurance by:
Performing a large range of audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and non-financial nature in addition to a broad range of routine financial, governance and operational audit assignments in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and the ASW Assurance Audit Manual, to agreed timescales. This may be based upon an overall generic supervisory and support role or acting as a Consortium expert lead for a defined specialist area.
Taking extensive responsibility for the operational audit management of substantial allocated elements of client audit plans in support of the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager’s overall responsibility to deliver all client operational audit plans.
Applying risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit assignments.
Supervising and coaching junior audit staff.
Responding to a broad range of requests for advice and assistance and queries from clients including sensitive, confidential and complex issues from all levels of client staff.
Key Responsibilities Include
Contribute to the delivery of ASW Assurance’s Business Plan.
Ensure the delivery of client operational internal audit plans.
Ensure assignments, including those where the post holder is supervising junior staff and/or where post holder has responsibility for substantial elements of client operational internal audit plans, conform to the expectations of the quality standards and professional expectations (e.g. duty of care, independence etc.) as stated in the Public Internal Audit Standards, ASW Assurance procedures and NHS Managers Code of Conduct.
Ensure that assignments, including those where the post holder is supervising junior staff and/or where post holder has responsibility for substantial elements of client operational internal audit plans, are completed within timescales as stated in the operational internal audit plan of the client/agreed with the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Achieve personal and business-related objectives and targets set as part of the annual appraisal process and documented in the agreed personal development plan.
Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency, including mandatory training.
Ensure an understanding of the client’s business activities is maintained and to keep abreast of current issues within the NHS and Internal Audit profession.
Contribute to and work within a safe working environment
KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Take the lead responsibility for supporting the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate, on the delivery of the operational internal audit plan to clients.
Contribute to the annual operational planning process, including client operational internal audit plan, within a structured framework ensuring client delivery of service as determined by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Act as the Lead Auditor, to perform all elements of risk-based audit assignments over a broad range of internal audit assignments (in line with the audit process as set out by the ASW Assurance Audit Manual), including high risk and high visibility audit reviews of complex/ad hoc and non-financial nature across a number of clients as directed by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Supervise, coach and support junior audit staff on designated audits/elements of client operational internal audit plans as directed by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate. To include scheduling, planning and monitoring of audit assignments
Obtain information and data from a range of client systems and through interviews with key client staff and perform detailed analysis of the data to inform judgments on adequacy of systems of internal control. To produce and/or review relevant and adequate draft and final audit reports for reporting to client’s senior management, Directors and Audit Committees to ensure they meet ASW Assurance quality standards incorporating an audit opinion and practicable recommendations to address risk issues and control weaknesses, for review by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate.
Ensure that information obtained during the course of audits is robust in order to analyse and make sound judgements on risk issues and design of systems of internal control the client has introduced to manage risk.
Plan own workload, and those of junior audit staff on designated audits/elements of client operational internal audit plans, to ensure that assignments are completed to timescales set out in the client’s internal audit operational plan as agreed by the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate. The post holder will be expected to run a number of audit assignments concurrently to ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources.
Persuade and negotiate the reasoning behind contentious recommendations with senior staff across a range of disciplines and arrive at an agreed position and action plan. These reports will support the annual Head of Internal Audit Opinion/Annual Governance Statement.
Ensure that key ASW Assurance database tools and performance management systems are maintained up to date in own areas of responsibility e.g. timesheets/audit report register.
Assist and/or provide support to the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager, as appropriate, with the production of Audit Committee papers and updates as required for set client organisations.
Undertake specific research into NHS operational areas e.g. payment by results, clinical governance etc. in accordance with the client operational internal audit plan in order to identify risk areas control objectives and expected controls. To use the results of research to develop appropriate audit procedures and approaches that can be applied across ASW Assurance clients.
Regularly create, format and manipulate computerised applications as part of day to day audit duties.
Contribute towards the development and promotion of the audit service through daily contact with client staff and other parties.
Occasionally attend Audit Committee and risk management and other Committees/groups as required.
Suggest changes to and implement audit policies and procedures in own area. Propose changes to, and redesign audit policies and procedures that impact other audit teams.
Explore and discuss relevant audit issues with client staff from a range of disciplines up to and including Board level to elicit relevant information in the course of the audit assignment, sometimes in a challenging environment.
Liaise closely, building effective working relationships with client staff at all levels and disciplines to facilitate and support the audit process.
Persuade and negotiate the reasoning behind contentious recommendations with senior staff across a range of disciplines and arrive at an agreed position and action plan.
Keep the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager/Audit and Assurance Manager appropriately briefed at all times to include significant issues on the work being undertaken along with performance problems.
Liaise closely with colleagues in the audit team, in other ASW Assurance offices, with External Audit staff and Local Counter Fraud Specialists to ensure the most effective use of information, working arrangements and resources. This may involve joint working and shared assurance.
Supervise and coach newer and less experienced colleagues in own work areas, as appropriate.
Represent ASW Assurance at meetings, conferences, seminars, training courses etc.
To occasionally present information in a formal setting to small groups of client and ASW Assurance staff.
Please Note :
siennaramirez.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, siennaramirez.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.