HM Revenue & Customs
Project Directorfor Risk and Audit ToolImplementation
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Project Directorfor Risk and Audit ToolImplementation
Deputy Director (Project Director for Risk and Audit Tool Implementation) – HMRC
About the Role
Job Summary
This Deputy Director (Project Director) role will oversee the implementation of the new risk and audit tool across HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
This critical position requires a leader with:
- Strong risk management and internal audit expertise to shape the implementation and deliver a practical, value-add tool
- A proven track record of leading change successfully and aligning stakeholder inputs
- Responsibility for unifying risk and internal audit workstreams into a single, integrated project
The role reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer and Group Financial Controller in Chief Financial Officer Group and collaborates closely with the Director of Internal Audit.
The project has a fixed duration of 2 years, with the expectation that the successful candidate will subsequently redeploy to an alternative SCS1 role within the CFO team.
Role Responsibilities
Overall Leadership
- Provide strong project leadership to ensure the successful implementation of the new audit and risk tool
- Collaborate with teams driving wider risk and assurance improvements to align new tooling with broader initiatives
- Engage the business community to successfully land the new tools and working practices
- Champion adoption of new capabilities within the risk and audit community
- Actively participate in the senior leadership team of the Chief Risk Officer and Group Financial Controller
Management of People & Stakeholders
- Lead a small central team, managing and motivating them to achieve project objectives
- Influence and engage diverse stakeholders across HMRC to drive business readiness
- Direct stakeholder-led activities to ensure smooth project transitions
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Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Substantial risk management experience, ideally in a risk advisory function
- Substantial Internal Audit experience, preferable within an internal audit role
- Proven experience of leading change or implementing new ways of working
- A relevant professional qualification, including:
- ERM Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management
- ** Qualified accountant** (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Qualified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Desirable Attributes
- Understanding of HMRC’s risk environment or experience in another government department or large organisation
- Familiarity with HMRC’s core tax revenue operations
Benefits
- Salary: £81,000
- Civil Service pension contribution: HMRC contributes £23,465/year towards your Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
- Full details in the attached Candidate Pack
Key Information
Artificial Intelligence & Applications
Applicants may use AI for support, but all examples and statements must be accurate, truthful, and directly verified from personal experience. Plagiarism may result in withdrawal of applications or disciplinary action for Civil Service staff.
Security Requirements
Successful candidates must: ✔ Complete a counter-terrorism check ✔ Meet HMRC’s vetting standards, including the Baseline Personnel Security Standard
Nationality Criteria
Open to applicants from:
- UK & Irish citizens
- Commonwealth nationalities with UK work rights
- EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with settled/pre-settled status under EUSS
- (Other eligible categories under HMRC guidelines](#)—see full nationality requirements
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Recruitment Process
- Full details in the Candidate Pack
- Feedback provided only to interview/assessment attendees
Assignment Duration & Redeployment
This role has a minimum assignment duration of 2 years. While not contractually binding, it is an expectation that aligns with business outcomes while supporting career development.
- Family-friendly leave does not affect assignment duration commitments.
- Acceptance of the post confirms agreement to this expectation.
Working for the Civil Service
- Aligns with the Civil Service Code—upholding standards of impartiality, integrity, and merit-based recruitment.
- Continuously promotes diversity and inclusion under the Civil Service People Plan.
Veteran & Disability Support
- This role is part of Great Place to Work for Veterans—additional veteran support available upon request.
- HMRC supports the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.
Redeployment for Civil Servants
- Eligible Civil Servants at risk of redundancy may apply under the Redeployment Interview Scheme.
Apply & Further Information
- This vacancy will close once opened—save a copy for records if needed.
- Contact:
- Robert Gavin –
scs.resourcing@hmrc.gov.uk - Recruitment Enquiries –
unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk
- Robert Gavin –
- Candidate Pack (pdf) – contains full details.
- Civil Service Commission – Complaints & Recruitment Principles
Appendix: Attachments such as candidate包 # see PDF.
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