HM Revenue & Customs
Project Directorfor Risk and Audit ToolImplementation
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Project Directorfor Risk and Audit ToolImplementation
Deputy Director – Project Director (Risk and Audit Tooling Project)
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 project’s implementation and deliver a practical, value-added tool that enables HMRC to benefit from future innovation in this area.
The role involves leading all aspects of the project, unifying risk and internal audit workstreams within a single initiative. The position reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer and Group Financial Controller (based in Chief Financial Officer Group) and will collaborate closely with the Director of Internal Audit.
The project is expected to conclude within 2 years, at which point the successful candidate will transition to an alternative role within SCS1 under the CFO.
Job Description
Role Responsibilities
- Provide strong project leadership to ensure the successful implementation of the new audit and risk tool
- Work closely with widely-benefiting initiatives to align new tooling ways of working with existing risk and assurance improvement frameworks
- Engage with wider business stakeholders to successfully land the new tool and its associated processes
- Lead adoption of the tool’s capabilities within HMRC’s risk and audit community
- Actively participate in the senior leadership team for Chief Risk Officer and Group Financial Controller
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Management of People
- Lead a small, central project team
- Responsible for leading, motivating, and managing the team to deliver the project’s objectives
- Furnish influence and engagement across diverse stakeholders (including wider business readying efforts)
- Direct business readiness and adoption initiatives
Person Specification
Essential:
- Substantial risk management experience, ideally within a risk advisory function
- Substantial internal audit experience, preferably within an internal audit team
- Practical experience of leading change, transforming ways of working, or implementing new tools
- One of the following relevant qualifications:
- ERM Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management
- Qualified accountancy credential (e.g., ACCA, ICEAW, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Desirable:
- Understanding of HMRC’s risk environment or similar government/large-scale organisational risk landscape
- Familiarity with HMRC’s core business in tax collection
** Benefits**
Alongside the £81,000 salary, HMRC offers:
- £23,465 contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Full benefits overview available in the Candidate Pack
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Requirements & Important Information
Selection Process & Expectations
- For full selection details, refer to the Candidate Pack
- Assignment duration: Minimum 2 years (an expectation, not a contractual obligation)
- Security vetting required:
- Counter-terrorism check
- Completion of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard before appointment
Nationality & Eligibility
Open to:
- UK/EU nationals
- Commonwealth citizens with UK work rights
- Visa-holding applicants with settled/pre-settled EUSS status
- Veterans Programme opportunity
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Disability and Redeployment Support:
- Access to Disability Confident Schemes upon eligibility (“individuals” advancing over career migraine).
- Veteran-Friendly Initiative: encouraging Great Place to Work certification
Contact Information:
- No questions? Reach out to Robert Gavin (scs.resourcing@hmrc.gov.uk).
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