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Job Title - Graduate Trainee Auditor  

3-year fixed term

Salary Range - £24,684 - £31,695

Location – Wandsworth  

Are you looking for a position that will allow you to gain an understanding of all of the functions carried out by a council for its residents? 

This could be anything from dealing with graffiti to running complex finance systems to monitoring the possibility of floods in the area. 

Are you keen to learn? 

This is a 3-year fixed term audit apprentice position, where you will receive structured external training towards a qualification and in-house training on how to audit different types of local council services working with an excellent, enthusiastic team. 

We are looking for a candidate to commence a level 7 apprenticeship in Internal Audit. 

The apprenticeship

As part of the level 7 programme, apprentices will be required to complete the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification followed by three case study exams that lead to Chartered Internal Auditor status (CMIIA). For further information please visit the Institute of Internal Audits UK’s website: Level 7 Internal Audit Apprenticeship

We are the South West London Audit Partnership, hosted by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth Council. Our shared Internal Audit service supports five councils: Richmond, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Kingston.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary 
• 32 days holiday (pro rata) with additional bank holidays
• A flexible Hybrid working arrangement (office and homeworking) 
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities to help drive your career
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme  (the LGPS) giving you a secure income at retirement guaranteed by law with no investment risk.  Your LGPS Pension will be your biggest employment benefit after your salary.  For more information see https://www.lgpsmember.org/your-pension/the-essentials/key-features/
• New technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments and Childcare vouchers

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed graduate or equivalent to join our team, although we will also consider applicants with some internal audit experience who are keen to progress by obtaining a professional internal audit qualification.  Applicants should be keen to learn, have excellent written and communication skills. Those with an  interest in statistics, maths, or data analytics. would find this position very interesting. 

We are looking for someone that shares our Values and Behaviours:

• Think bigger
• Embrace difference
• Lead by example
• Connect better
• Put people first 

What you gain

• You will be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. 
• The opportunity to develop a career in internal audit enabling you to attain an Internal Audit professional qualification recognised worldwide. 
• An opportunity to specialise and become a senior auditor specialising in areas of procurement, project management or social care, for example. Or you may want to focus more on data and explore a career as an IT auditor or data analytics auditor.
• Undertake a variety of audits across a diverse organisation, to gain a comprehensive range of internal audit experience. 
• Learn to prepare for an audit, and understand effective management of risk, control and governance.
• Complete audit fieldwork by testing key controls and drawing conclusions on their effectiveness.
• Discuss and agree the factual accuracy of audit findings.
• Write high quality Internal Audit reports on the effectiveness of a range of controls to manage risk and the robustness of governance arrangements to help ensure the efficient, effective, and secure use of Council resources.

For more information on this position please contact Andrew Hamilton, Assistant Director, Audit Shared service, by emailandrew.hamilton@richmondandandwandsworth.gov.uk or by telephone 0208 891 7296 

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Sunday 28^th July 2024

Shortlisting Date:  W/C 29^th July 2024

Interview Date: TBC 

Useful Information: 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. For more details click here 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils