Graduate Trainee ICT Auditor
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7, £25,878 to £29,439 (pre-progression) / Grade 9, £31,099 to £34,723 (post progression)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham plus Hybrid working
Further Information
Graduate Trainee ICT Auditor
Are you ready to start your career in the ICT Audit sector?
Our Internal Audit team has responsibility for making a valuable contribution in providing assurance to one of the largest Council’s in the UK, alongside providing internal audit services to a range of external clients.
We are delighted to be able to strengthen our team with a Graduate ICT Trainee Auditor. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is inquisitive, analytical and has an eye for detail.
As a career progression graduate position, this is an excellent opportunity to complete the CISA qualification and progress a rewarding career with a large Local Authority.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will support the Principal Auditor IT Specialist in the delivery of IT assurance audits and provide advice and support on IT related risks, governance and control issues for a number of clients.
You will support the delivery of IT audits in accordance with agreed risk assessments and testing strategies. To develop your skills, knowledge and experience you will also assist the Principal ICT Auditor on more complex audits.
You will contribute to the maintenance of internal audit management information systems and production of performance management data.
Your awareness of the IT Audit landscape will enable you to keep abreast of new initiatives and how these impact on corporate and service risks as well as new developments in best practice.
Using excellent communication skills, you will provide advice to clients regarding IT risks and controls and prepare reports for senior managers.
Continuing your professional development, you will also undertake a specialist IT Audit qualification (CISA).
Post-progression, you will have acquired the skills, knowledge and experience to lead individual IT audits and on the maintenance of the Internal Audit Management Information Systems and production of performance management data. You will also supervise and train less experienced colleagues
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
Pre-progression you will hold a relevant degree (BA or BSc Honours) and have the ability and commitment to complete the CISA qualification.
Post-progression you will be CISA qualified and hold current membership of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) and have substantial relevant IT Audit experience.
You will also need:
• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
• An ability to build professional relationships
• An understanding of the role of Internal Audit
• A customer focused approach
• Excellent communication skills and the ability relay complex or sensitive information to managers
• A commitment to professional development
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We want to be sure that every member of staff feels valued and rewarded for their individual contribution and believe we’ve got everything you’d expect from a large organisation.
We offer:
• Competitive salaries, with opportunity for incremental annual increases until you reach the top of your pay scale.
• Various flexible working options including a hybrid approach (home and office working).
• Current holiday entitlement of 26 days per year, rising to 31 days after five years continuous local government service. Entitlement will increase by one day from April 2023.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (including car and cycle) and access to employee discounts on goods, services, and travel.
• Wellbeing support.
• Access to ongoing training and development.
Benefits and rewards are subject to individual terms and conditions.
If you would like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
IS THIS ROLE FOR YOU?
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tracy Henderson (Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager) by email tracy.henderson@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held 13th February 2023.
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email pesresources@durham.gov.uk.
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This job is closed for applications.