Internal Audit Graduate Trainee

Cornwall Council · Cornwall

The Service & Team:

The Internal Audit Team is based in the Customer & Corporate Services Directorate (Legal and Assurance Service).

The Role:
•    Support the delivery of the Council’s risk-based internal audit plan.
•    Gather and analyse evidence, document systems and controls, and identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
•    Help prepare clear, balanced and practical findings for managers.
•    Work collaboratively with colleagues and clients across a diverse range of Council services.
•    Use digital tools effectively to organise, analyse and present information.
•    Apply professional standards, objectivity, sound judgement and confidentiality.
•    Take increasing ownership of assignments as your knowledge and competence grow.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

This is a full time position and whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may allow you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

What you’ll need to succeed:
•    Hold, or expect to achieve, a 2: 2 or above degree.
•    Be able to analyse information, solve problems and reach evidence-based conclusions.
•    Communicate clearly in writing and in person, adapting your approach to different audiences.
•    Be organised, dependable and able to manage competing priorities.
•    Build constructive working relationships and contribute positively to a team.
•    Demonstrate integrity, discretion, curiosity and an objective outlook.
•    Be committed to completing an agreed professional internal audit qualification.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you’ll get in return: Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

•    a competitive salary.
•    a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
•    a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
•    A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
•    Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact :

Zoe Davies, Chief Internal Auditor, at zoe.davies@cornwall.gov.uk
Gary Walton, Principal Audit Manager, at gary.walton@cornwall.gov.uk
Jason Carne, Principal Audit Manager, at Jason.carne@cornwall.gov.uk

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and your application

We recognise that you may choose to use AI tools when preparing your application. We ask that any information you include is an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge, experience and achievements. You may be asked to discuss the examples and evidence you provide during the selection process.

We may adapt our shortlisting approach where we receive a high volume of applications. Any shortlisting decisions will be based on the information provided in your application and the essential requirements of the role.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Start your career in internal audit and help make a positive difference for Cornwall. About the Opportunity It is a great time to be joining our team; we are a modern, forward-thinking service operating within one of the largest Unitary Councils in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience where your work will make a visible difference. We are looking for a curious, analytical and motivated graduate to join Cornwall Council’s Internal Audit Team. This structured trainee role offers supervised workplace experience, coaching and supported professional study, enabling you to build a rewarding career while contributing to services relied on by residents, businesses and visitors across Cornwall.

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