HM Revenue & Customs
Project Directorfor Risk and Audit ToolImplementation
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Project Directorfor Risk and Audit ToolImplementation
About The Job
Job Summary
This Deputy Director role (Project Director for the risk and audit tooling project) will lead the implementation of the new risk and audit tool across HMRC.
In addition to experience of leading change successfully, the role requires a candidate with strong risk management and internal audit experience to enable them to help shape the implementation to deliver a practical tool that adds value and enables HMRC to benefit from future innovation in this area.
The role holder will be responsible for leading all aspects of the project, bringing together the risk and internal audit workstreams within one project.
The role holder reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer and Group Financial Controller, who is based in Chief Financial Officer Group within HMRC, and will liaise closely with the Director of Internal Audit.
The duration of this project is expected to conclude within 2 years, at which point the expectation is for the post holder to be redeployed to an alternative SCS1 role within CFO.
Job Description
Role Responsibilities
- Provide strong project leadership to ensure the successful implementation of the new audit and risk tool.
- Work closely and collaborate with teams leading the wider risk and assurance improvement work to align the ways of working for the new tooling with that work.
- Engage with the wider business community to land the new tooling and new ways of working around it successfully.
- Lead adoption of the new capabilities in the risk and audit community that the new tool enables.
- Be an active and engaged member of the wider senior leadership team of the Chief Risk Officer and Group Financial Controller.
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Management of People
- The post holder will lead a small dedicated central team and will be responsible for leading, managing, and motivating them to deliver the project's objectives.
- Comfortable with influencing and engaging broadly with a diverse set of stakeholders across the organisation to direct and accelerate business readiness activities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Substantial risk management experience, preferably within a risk advisory function.
- Substantial Internal Audit experience, preferably within an internal audit function.
- Practical experience of leading change or implementing ways of working.
- A relevant qualification from either:
- ERM Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management,
- Qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, ICEAW, CIMA, CIPFA),
- Qualified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Desirable
- An understanding of the risk environment within HMRC, another Government Department, or organisation of similar size and stature.
- Familiarity with HMRC’s core business activities in collecting tax.
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Benefits
- Alongside a salary of £81,000, governing authorities contribute £23,465 towards being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
(For further details, refer to the attached Candidate Pack.)
Selection Process & Additional Information
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Assignment Duration: Minimum 2 years—expected commitment to allow focused delivery of key business outcomes. Changes due to circumstances such as family leave do not void this expectation.
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Security & Vetting:
- Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
- Requires a counter-terrorist security clearance.
- Mandatory baseline personnel security standard checks for selected candidates.
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Nationality Requirements: Open to:
- UK/EU/Commonwealth/EUSS-eligible nationals
- Details available here
General Notes
- Civil Service Code: Standards of behaviour and fair competition govern recruitment—visitable here.
- AI Application Guidance: Any examples or statements must reflect personal truthful experiences; fabricated or AI-generated content may result in application withdrawal.
- Diversity & Inclusion: HMRC supports a Disability Confident Scheme and equal-opportunity policies outlined here.
- Veterans Programme: This vacancy is part of the "Great Place to Work for Veterans" initiative.
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