Vacancy -- Welsh Revenue Authority, Audit and Risk Manager

The post holder will be responsible for the management of Audit and Risk within a brand new organisation, the Welsh Revenue Authority.   The post is being appointed to the WRA before the body starts collecting taxto allow for to contribution to the design of the approach to audit and risk, and the implementation of processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer there will be the opportunity to work closely with a range of individuals from across the organisation including the Chief Executive.  The post holder will be the main point of contact for the Wales Audit Office, the internal audit provider and the organisations Audit and Risk Committee.

• Develop the WRA’s risk strategy; ensuring best practice in risk management is followed.
• Implement and monitor the WRA’s risk strategy and provide advice and support to the senior management team and Audit and Risk Committee.
• Assess and advise on the identification of risks within the WRA and ensure that risk registers are monitored and updated on a regular basis and reported to the senior management team and board
• Provide secretariat and support to the Audit and Risk Committee and work closely with the committee’s non executive chair on risks and controls within the WRA.
• Assist with the coordination of internal audit activity and act as lead contact for the internal audit provider
• Act as first point of contact for the Wales Audit Office and assist with the coordination of reports
• Assess audit reports for recurring themes or common issues and provide advice to the SMT on plans to implement improvements.
• Develop the audit plan for the WRA and ensure that best practise is followed for governance and controls across the organisation providing advice and guidance.
• Assess and record internal and external audit report results and recommendations and provide advice to senior management on actions and improvements for management response; ensuring audit report deadlines are met.
• Prepare and coordinate the annual assurance process and complete first drafts of documentation, working with the senior management team to ensure completion prior to sign off by the Chief Executive
• Write an actions report following each annual assurance process and monitor improvements on a quarterly basis
• Provide updates on the assurance process to the appropriate boards and committees
• Provide papers and updates to the board on risk and audit issues
• Ensure an asset register is compiled, updated and reported to the appropriate board or committee. 
• Advise SMT on the  Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan ensuring that these are kept up to date
• Establish and maintain professional links with Welsh Government and other government departments; sharing and implementing best practice and keep profession knowledge up to date. 

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the design and implementation of a new function within a brand new organisation.  The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with the WRA Senior team, board members and have exposure to a wider range of stakeholders.

10/01/2018, 16:00

Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

• UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

• Nationality rules – GOV.UK

Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace. 

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
•         PCS
•         Prospect
•         FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
•         pay
•         terms and conditions
•         policies and procedures
•         organisational change.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

• Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘type of opportunity’, this recruitment advert is not open on a Loan or Secondment basis.
• For more information on the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for Loan and Secondment positions in Welsh Government, please see external recruitment candidate guidance.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.

All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.  If you have a disability which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail SharedServiceHelpdesk@wales.gsi.gov.uk to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to a disability in order to submit your application.

To apply, you'll need to have an account on our online application system.  Click the 'Apply' button below, and you'll be asked to 'Log in' if you already have an account, or 'Register' if you don't yet have an account.  Registration takes just a few minutes to complete.  You'll need an e-mail address to be able to register.  Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form, which you'll need to fully complete and submit before the deadline on the closing date.  

If you’d like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

For further information regarding the Welsh Government recruitment process, please see the Recruitment Guidance for External Candidates (link).

When evidencing your suitability for the post, it is recommended that you refer to the Civil Service Competency Framework (link)

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales.  If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.