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 on risk, governance, and control systems to Sefton Council We are delighted to be able to strengthen our team with a Trainee ICT Auditor role.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual to join our Internal Audit team in this role.  The Trainee ICT Auditor vacancy offers the right person a fabulous opportunity to develop a wide range of professional skills, knowledge, and competencies in an ever-changing business critical function.

The successful candidate will have great written and verbal communication skills, a strong interest in ICT and be an inquisitive, analytical, and innovative thinker who can provide practical solutions to our clients.  They will also need to be self-motivated and have an eye for detail.  In addition, a high degree of ethical integrity and personal resilience is required in what will be a challenging and rewarding role.

The appointee will undertake professional ICT audit training with career graded progression through the pay scale dependent on examination success and performance in the role. Post-progression, you will have acquired the skills, knowledge, and experience to lead individual IT audits and. You will also support and train less experienced colleagues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

• To assist with undertaking audits of departmental operations and management arrangements across a range of Council services, as identified in the approved Annual Audit Plan with a focus on ICT risks.
• Testing and evaluating controls within systems under the guidance from the Principal Auditor to assess whether they are adequate, or if modifications / improvements to processes are required.
• Basic financial analysis and review.
• Liaison with clients / customers, other local authority audit teams and the Council’s external auditors.
• Provision of a complete, efficient, and effective support service to the Internal Audit team.
• Support and input into corporate initiatives as directed by the Audit Manager / Principal Auditors.
• Teamwork and excellent client / customer relations.
• Support and input into corporate initiatives as directed by the Audit Manager / Principal Auditors.
• Teamwork and excellent client / customer relations.

What will you need

Pre-progression you will hold a 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.

Location: Bootle, Merseyside – Hybrid working

Job type: Full time, permanent

Benefits: Agile and flexible working arrangements, training package, generous annual leave, flexi-leave, and pension scheme.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact David Eden (Chief Internal Auditor) by email david.eden@sefton.gov.uk or Jon Boden (Audit Manager) jon.boden@sefton.gov.uk.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.