General Dental Council
Internal Auditor
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Internal Auditor
Salary: £37,593 - £44,227 pa
Location: Birmingham – Hybrid (2 days per week working from our central Birmingham office).
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
About us:
The General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating dental professionals in the UK.
The internal audit function provides assurances that risks are being managed effectively and are within or working towards the risk appetite thresholds of Council. We apply a risk-based approach to assess and determine whether the GDC is operating effectively and help it to accomplish its objectives, whilst working across all functions of the organisation.
About the role:
To successfully undertake and deliver a portfolio of Internal Audit assignments and quality review activities across all areas of the GDC as part of the in-house Internal Audit plan.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Agree audit scope with stakeholders and Internal Audit management, successfully delivering assignments end-to-end.
- Lead formal debriefs with audit sponsors, ensuring no surprises in draft reports and producing clear, value-driven recommendations for improvement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with process and risk owners, fostering trust, openness, and confidential communication on ethical and compliance matters.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify effective risk management strategies and enhance quality across first and second-line activities.
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Person specification:
- An appreciation and understanding of internal controls and the effective monitoring and management of risks, along with quality review activities.
- Self-managing and proactive with excellent prioritisation skills, constructive and solutions-focused, working with integrity and objectivity.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate productive, highly collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to professionally challenge stakeholders to foster a commitment to improving operational efficiencies and identifying potential risks, exhibiting independence and trust.
Benefits:
The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.
To support this, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.
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Some of our benefits include:
- 27 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years’ service
- Flexi-time scheme
- Employer pension contributions up to 10%
- Buy/Sell annual leave
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service
- Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy
- Staff discounts, including retail, eye care contributions and discounted gym membership
We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
How to apply:
To apply, please click the ‘apply’ button.
As part of your application, you are required to submit a supporting statement. For this, we would like you to provide examples to expand on your experience in the areas listed in the person specification above, using the STAR format.
A full job description for the role is available via the apply button.
Closing date: 23:59 on 1 October 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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