Digital, Data and Technology, Internal Audit Manager

We are looking for a digital, data and technology (DDaT) subject matter expert to join our Agency. If you are looking for a significant career opportunity to join an organisation working at the heart of government we’d love to hear from you.

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) provides internal audit services and support for the UK government. Our clients include all ministerial departments and many non‑ministerial departments, agencies and public bodies. We have unparalleled access across government and a mission to build better insights, better outcomes for our clients. As a DDaT subject matter expert your expertise and knowledge will have wide, influential scope and your work with our internal audit teams will give you the opportunity to directly support our government clients to have the assurance they are providing services for the UK public as effectively as possible.

We are seeking an experienced Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) professional with experience to lead the delivery of high-quality, risk-focused DDaT internal audit services for our government clients. This senior role offers the opportunity to shape and oversee complex DDaT audit programmes. You will provide strategic assurance and valuable insights on technology, governance, risk management and controls. You will drive innovation, champion best practice, and help government organisations strengthen their resilience and decision-making in an increasingly digital environment.

• Lead and deliver high-quality DDaT internal audit engagements across multiple central government clients in line with GIAA methodology and following the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) for the public sector.
• Support the DDaT audit specialism by delivering insights, sharing best practice and enhancing organisational capability.
• Lead, coach and develop audit teams within a matrix environment, promoting collaboration, innovation and high performance.
• Provide strategic oversight and assurance on governance, risk management, internal controls and digital/IT risks.
• Manage complex and high-risk audits, ensuring timely delivery, robust evidence and impactful recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our government clients, senior stakeholders, the National Audit Office (NAO) and key government bodies.
• Assess emerging political, economic, technological, regulatory and legal developments to inform DDaT audit planning and reporting.

We are seeking an experienced digital, data and technology (DDaT) audit professional with a strong track record in planning, managing and delivering risk-based internal audit portfolios that generate valuable insights and strengthen IT risk management. You will have experience leading DDaT audit teams, assessing capability and resource needs, managing workloads effectively and influencing senior stakeholders to embed robust governance, risk management and internal control practices, even in challenging environments.

You will need to be highly organised and thrive working to tight deadlines. As you will work as a trusted adviser to our clients, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills will be the key to your success!

You must be Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualified.

Other qualifications in AI, Data or IT would be advantageous.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly, for example, part-time, term time or job share.

GIAA expects employees to maintain a regular presence at their contractual designated work location and to travel to other GIAA locations or client sites as required for critical meetings and field assignments. Consequently, the contractual location must be selected from those advertised and be within a reasonable daily commuting distance from the employee’s home address.

• Competitive salaries and in year rewards
• Flexible working
• Competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 28.97%.
• Discounts on big brands and supermarkets, online shops and on the high street.
• Paid volunteering days
• Season ticket loans/Cycle to work scheme.
• Free eyesight test
• Family friendly HR policies
• 25 days annual leave, increasing one day each year to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

For more information about the GIAA, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply please follow the Apply link.

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