New Internal Audit Opportunities

Join our team

The Scottish Government Directorate for Internal Audit and Assurance is seeking to expand it’s team. We have exciting opportunities for Internal Audit Managers and Internal Auditors. These are great opportunities for experienced professionals who want to take the next step into a management role, or those who are looking to advance their career in the Internal Audit space and gain new qualifications.

Working at The Scottish Government

Working at the Scottish Government is like no other job. We offer unique roles, working with partners to deliver vital public services which provide real benefits and impact for the people of Scotland.

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Exciting learning and development opportunities

We support our team every step of the way to enhance their skills and knowledge. We offer professional development through supported CPE, funding for additional professional training and options to advance your qualification status.

Successful candidates will undertake key roles in supporting clients’ organisational development and improvement and will play an important part in delivering a programme of risk based advisory and assurance assignments.

These posts come with pay supplements in addition to your annual salary, dependent on level/type of qualifications.

About our team

The Scottish Government Directorate for Internal Audit and Assurance team has a collaborative and integrated approach to assurance, working closely with assurance colleagues to give the right level of activity, at the right time to our clients.

You’ll join a large team, with a wide range of unique experience, at an exciting time for the Scottish Government.

Internal Audit Manager

2 roles available

Salary: £45,449 – £54,419

Location: Hybrid working arrangements with a base office of either Edinburgh or Glasgow

Qualified (CIA or CCAB) is required, we’re looking for experienced auditors to join us as Internal Audit Managers, supporting our clients to deliver for the people of Scotland.

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Internal Auditor

2 roles available

Salary: £36,585 – £41,834

Location: Hybrid working arrangements with a base office of either Edinburgh or Glasgow

Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience gained in a risk, control or governance role. This role would also suit part or newly qualified individuals (Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors or CCAB) who are looking for an exciting development opportunity.

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Competitive Civil Service salary and a range of additional financial benefits.

11.5 days public and privilege holidays, and 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 4 years service.

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Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 27%.

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Flexible working options including hybrid, flexi-time and compressed hours.

Employee assistance scheme, access to counselling, health and wellbeing initiatives.

Employee benefits including travel loans, staff discounts and cycle to work scheme.

How to apply

Apply online by clicking on the links to job adverts above.

As part of the application process, you will be required to submit a CV and Personal Statement detailing your skills and experience relating to the role. Make sure that both documents demonstrate how you meet the essential skills and criteria listed in the job adverts.

Equality and Diversity

We believe that diverse teams deliver better outcomes for users and we are committed to recruiting a workforce that is reflective of our diverse nation. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability, neurodiversity or under-represented groups and we offer recruitment and workplace adjustments to anyone who needs them.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions related to our vacancies, working at the Scottish Government or if you would like to request any adjustments to our standard recruitment processes.

e-mail us at: [email protected]