Chief Internal Auditor

🧭 Chief Internal Auditor

💰 Salary: £84,633 – £94,946 | Grade: SLMG2

📍Location: Nottingham City Council, Loxley House (Hybrid)

🌟 Our Strategic Vision

At Nottingham City Council, we are ambitious for our city and its citizens. Strong governance, transparent decision-making, and safeguarding public resources are central to achieving this ambition.

Our Internal Audit function is at the heart of this, providing independent, forward-looking assurance and strategic advice that:

• Drives organisational improvement and innovation
• Strengthens governance, risk, and resilience
• Protects public resources and delivers value for money
• Builds trust through transparency and accountability

The Role:

Reporting into the Corporate Director for Finance and Resources and as Chief Internal Auditor, you will be a key strategic leader in the Council, shaping and directing:

• Internal Audit
• Counter Fraud
• Risk Management
• Insurance Services

You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership and elected members, ensuring effective assurance, compliance with statutory requirements, and embedding a risk-aware, integrity-driven culture across the organisation. This is a pivotal role in strengthening governance, enhancing financial control, and supporting the Council’s ability to deliver excellent outcomes for the people of Nottingham.

About You

We are seeking a forward-thinking, credible, and strategic leader who brings:

• Significant leadership experience across audit, risk, counter fraud, or insurance functions
• A CCAB-recognised accountancy qualification (or equivalent in risk/insurance)
• Proven ability to communicate complex information with clarity and authority
• Strong stakeholder and partnership skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels
• A track record of building and developing high-performing, values-led teams
• Commitment to inclusion, transparency, and innovative approaches to public assurance

🎯 Key Responsibilities

In this high-profile role, you will:

• Lead and deliver the annual Internal Audit and Counter Fraud plans
• Provide strategic assurance to the Audit Committee, Corporate Leadership Team, and Council
• Drive improvements in governance, internal control, and value-for-money outcomes
• Manage investigations into fraud and irregularity with rigour and professionalism
• Oversee the Council’s insurance and risk frameworks, ensuring they align with strategic priorities
• Represent Nottingham in external forums, strengthening our reputation and partnerships

🤝 Why Join Nottingham?

This is a career-defining leadership role at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious councils. Joining us means you will:

• Influence strategy and decision-making at the highest level
• Shape a governance framework that underpins the Council’s future resilience
• Safeguard and maximise the impact of public resources
• Work within a values-led leadership team committed to excellence, integrity, and innovation

📌 How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement/expression of interest to:

📧Lucy Wesson, Senior HRBP- Recruitment: [email protected]

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

📧Toyin Bamidele: [email protected]

🗓️ Deadline: 21st September 2025

🗓️Interviews: End of Sep/beginning of Oct