Senior Audit Manager (PPM Specialism)
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £73,142 to £84,724 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, Bristol, Bootle, Croydon, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading and Swansea |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Internal Audit Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 449105 |
Summary
The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is driven by its unparalleled access across government to build better insights, better outcomes for our clients. This role offers a strong platform for career progression within the Agency and the wider civil service, providing opportunities to develop leadership, partner engagement and strategic relationship management skills across government. The Agency’s unique access across the public sector exposes you to different risk and control environments, allowing you to gain insights, apply experience, contribute meaningfully, and continue developing professionally.
About the Role
The post holder will have a strategic leadership and delivery role within the Agency and will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, impactful audit programme within their span of control in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) in the UK Public Sector or other relevant professional standards.
The post holder will lead and manage a portfolio of audit delivery, including delivering individual audit engagements from planning through to reporting, providing people management, engagement supervision and oversight to teams delivering individual engagement in a matrix.
The post holder will be an experienced, confident and strategic leader, providing portfolio direction and alignment. Adept as fostering a culture of continuous improvement, upholding quality assurance, championing innovation and driving professional development and learning for our people.
The post holder will require a deep understanding of clients’ operations, key risks, and priorities whilst building strong, productive relationships at all levels and delivering challenging messages with professionalism and clarity.
The post holder will provide Programme and Project Management (PPM) specialism input and insight into the shaping of audit strategies and plans across a portfolio. Identifying key risks and engaging stakeholders with credibility and impact, the post holder will work closely with colleagues including Group Chief Internal Auditors (GCIAs).
This role will play a key role in upholding quality assurance, the Agency’s reputation and strengthening the function including championing the development of a risk-orientated culture.
The post holder will drive the continuous professional development of our people including effective allocation of audit resource based on skills, capacity, and priorities, to optimise overall Agency delivery. Working with resource managers to ensure resource is deployed effectively to optimise performance and outcomes.
About the Role
The post holder will have a strategic leadership and delivery role within the Agency and will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, impactful audit programme within their span of control in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) in the UK Public Sector or other relevant professional standards.
The post holder will lead and manage a portfolio of audit delivery, including delivering individual audit engagements from planning through to reporting, providing people management, engagement supervision and oversight to teams delivering individual engagement in a matrix.
The post holder will be an experienced, confident and strategic leader, providing portfolio direction and alignment. Adept as fostering a culture of continuous improvement, upholding quality assurance, championing innovation and driving professional development and learning for our people.
The post holder will require a deep understanding of clients’ operations, key risks, and priorities whilst building strong, productive relationships at all levels and delivering challenging messages with professionalism and clarity.
The post holder will provide Programme and Project Management (PPM) specialism input and insight into the shaping of audit strategies and plans across a portfolio. Identifying key risks and engaging stakeholders with credibility and impact, the post holder will work closely with colleagues including Group Chief Internal Auditors (GCIAs).
This role will play a key role in upholding quality assurance, the Agency’s reputation and strengthening the function including championing the development of a risk-orientated culture.
The post holder will drive the continuous professional development of our people including effective allocation of audit resource based on skills, capacity, and priorities, to optimise overall Agency delivery. Working with resource managers to ensure resource is deployed effectively to optimise performance and outcomes.
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