Risk and Assurance Auditor, Trainee

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Are you looking for a new challenge with a firm that has a passion for personal development and will support you in growing your skills? We have an excellent opportunity for a conscientious and driven individual with an enquiring mind to join our team as a Trainee Risk and Assurance Auditor.

Are you a problem solver? A career in Risk and Assurance (Internal Audit) provides an opportunity to assist organisations in managing their key risks and enable them to achieve their goals. You will meet with clients, discuss their processes, communicate any weaknesses in the processes (risks such as fraud), suggest improvements, and verify they are following expectations. This service is provided across key areas of the organisation, including Human Resources, staff wellbeing, and financial processes. You will be involved in audits that help ensure recruitment is fair, wellbeing initiatives are meaningful, and budgets are well managed. You will also watch for fraud risks and red flags, learning what to watch for inside and outside client organisations. We also complete compliance audits of Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure, Estates Management, Funding Compliance, GDPR and Health and Safety, amongst others.

In joining the team, you will shadow our auditors during an introductory period to get used to what we do. You will then move into assisting on audits and completing whole audits individually, with support from the team across a range of areas. If you develop a particular affinity with an area, that could become your specialism in the team.

We have access to our clients' most senior staff and to their Board. We are seen as a partner, a trusted adviser and a critical friend. A successful candidate will be comfortable engaging with individuals at every level of an organisation, building positive relationships from the CEO to frontline teams and everyone in between.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and multitask
• Strong communication skills both internally and externally
• Ability to analyse processes and procedures – key when conducting audits with clients
• Analytical and solutions-focused mindset; able to examine information in detail and help clients improve processes and efficiency
• Ability to adapt to different subject specialisms and workplans
• Our client portfolio is primarily based across the Eastern, South-Eastern and London areas. Some audits are remote, but on-site travel may be required; access to a car would be necessary

And In Return?

We offer an attractive reward and flexible benefits package that you can tailor to suit your needs.

• Starting salary from £22,000
• Flexible working in a hybrid environment — some days at home; during training you will be in the office more often to receive support
• Fully funded study support to complete qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (elements of independent study with study leave days provided)
• Commitment to continued learning and development
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
• Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday
• Life Assurance up to 4 x salary and contribution towards the Firms pension scheme
• Access to Health Shield health cash plan from day one for dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses
• Employee health and wellbeing programme
• Opportunity to participate in the Scrutton Bland Foundation, supporting the local community through volunteering days

Every new team member will experience a full induction and training programme to get up to speed on our systems, processes and ways of working.

About Scrutton Bland Scrutton Bland is one of the UK's top 15 accounting firms, focused on serving the SME market. In 2024, we became part of Sumer, a collaboration of leading regional accountancy practices with a shared vision to champion local small to medium-sized enterprises. We are a forward-thinking practice that values creativity, collaboration and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to make a real impact.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Insurance

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