Apprentice - Level 4 - Internal Audit Practitioner

Job description

An Apprenticeship with the National Trust Risk & Assurance Department, learning from and assisting in a number of different areas relating to the Apprenticeship Standard.

To apply fort his role, please submit a covering letter which introduces yourself and answers the following questions:

• What do you understand about an Apprenticeship?

• What do you know about the organisation and what attracts you to this role?

• What skills do you think are the most important for an Internal Audit apprentice?

Following the successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be the opportunity to continue development into relevant vacancies that may be available at the time.

For more information please visit Internalaudit practitioner / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

The Apprenticeship will start September 2021

The role of internal audit departments is to provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to add value and improve an organisation’s operations.Internal Audit helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing asystematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

We’re bigger than you think, we’re more complicated than we appear and we’re larger scale than you’d imagine. We’ve got passionate people in all our teams, and we’ve got so much more we want to achieve. We’re for ever, for everyone and we really mean that.We don’t want to stop at 5.5 million members and we want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to our places, so we need to reach new audiences in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them without losing the hearts and minds of those that are already with us.

Our central head office Heelis, is situated in Swindon, Wiltshire. We’re well placed, with ample parking nearby, a shopping outlet with plenty of options for places to eat, and the town centre only a 10 minute walk away. Alternatively you can enjoy our open plan atrium space for lunch times, with our internal café available everyday.

The role within Internal Audit will encompass assisting the team in planning and undertaking internal audits across the Trust’s operations and processes. You will undertake a range of duties which may include;

• Researching the activities being audited by spending time with the area of the organisation being audited; walking through how they operate a task/process; review policy, processes and standards related to the activity being audited

• Data gathering, analysis and interpretation through face to face, email and other forms of data gathering practises used in the Trust

• Documenting the business process and control environment through process mapping, e.g. flowcharting, and validating the process via a ‘walkthrough’

• Identifying and evaluating the associated governance, risks and controls through mapping against governance policy set out in the organisation, reviewing the documented internal risk process including any documented management controls in place as set out by the business

• Identifying vulnerabilities and exposures

• Communicating the results of audit work to audit management

• Helping to monitor and follow up on audit recommendations

• Assisting with the collation of Risk registers from across the Directorates of the Trust.

Working in a supported learning environment, you will undertake tasks in the Internal Audit department relating to your apprenticeship. In addition to the training and support you receive from the Trust; you will work towards achieving the IIA Certificate in Internal Audit and Business Risk and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 1 – Essentials of Internal Auditing.

You will be working with your Trust Line Manager/ Mentor on tasks specific to your apprenticeship. You’ll attend weekly catch up meeting with the Risk & Assurance team and be accountable for your own progression in relation to the Apprenticeship Standard. You will be required to complete and upload relevant evidence to the appropriate e-portfolio system to document your progress as well as maintain timesheets for Off-the Job training. You will abide by the Trust’s ways of working and uphold our Values and Behaviours. You will be required to complete mandatory e-learning, courses and training provided as well as preparing for exams if applicable.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.

Applications will be assessed agains tthe below criteria as well as the content of your cover letter

• Team player with the ability to work independently or as part of a wider team

• Keen to learn, be committed to self-development and enthusiastic about acquiring new skills and embracing new technologies

• Experience in technology and IT with the use of business tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills

• Organised with a good attention to detail

• 3 A Levels at grades A - C or equivalent and 5 GCSEs at grades A - C (9 - 4) including English and Maths or equivalent

Benefits for working at the National Trust:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Discounts in high street stores, cinemas, National Trust properties and cafes.

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Generous annual leave

• Subsidised health cash plan

• Free 24-hour support service

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Training & Development tailored to you

• Up to 5 days of paid volunteering for you.

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