Senior Auditor

Job title Senior Auditor Job reference  Date posted 05/11/2026 Final date to receive applications 30/11/2026 Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,510 - £41,177 a year Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Other Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: £38,510 - £41,177 a year

Location:
Various

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Closing Date:
Monday 30th November 2026

The Opportunity

Is it time for you to make the change in your internal auditing career? Working within the Central Midlands Audit Partnership (CMAP) will provide you with the opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your professional internal audit expertise and build relationships with colleagues across different organisations. We are committed to supporting the development and progression of our staff, encouraging continuous learning, sharing knowledge and recognising individual contribution.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a professional, inclusive and supportive environment where your internal audit skills are valued and you can make a real difference, CMAP offers an excellent place to develop your career.

What you’ll be doing

• Advise on the development and improvement of the internal control environment and the mitigation of risks;
• Undertake internal audit work across partner organisations covering a wide variety of disciplines and compile audit reports which make formal recommendations to Management to improve and strengthen each organisation’s corporate control environment;
• Gather, analyse and interpret large volumes of information in order to become conversant with numerous organisational policies, procedures and legislative requirement, in line with instructions from management;
• Provide guidance and advice to Management on new systems and on control issues across the Partnership;
• Assist with investigations into control breakdowns, allegations of fraud and/or corruption on behalf of organisations of the Partnership in accordance with the relevant organisations policies to ensure that the internal control environment is maintained and advise on appropriate disciplinary action.; and
• Ensure all work is carried out in conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards.

About you

You must be an internal auditor with a minimum of two years audit experience who possesses:

• A good working knowledge of risk and system-based internal auditing;
• the ability to deliver high-quality internal audit assignments on time and within budget;
• a good grasp of activities delivered by public sector bodies and the ability to multi-task;
• good interpersonal and communication skills; and
• proficiency in data analytics and being comfortable using software that manages the audit lifecycle (Audit Management System/Electronic Working Papers/Time recording)

At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.

At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people. Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

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