Risk and Audit Manager

*Your passion has never had a greater purpose*

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Risk and Audit Manager, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

*Work that goes beyond your desk*

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Risk and Audit Manager, that involves:

• Overall responsibility for leading the design, and implementation of a new Risk Management Framework for SEPA so that we can understand and plan for the internal or external events that may prevent us from achieving our strategic priorities.

• Provide strategic engagement and advice on risk management to equip SEPA to deliver our strategic priorities and be consistent with the requirements as set out in the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM), and other leading practice.

• Oversee the management of the requirements to establish and maintain our Internal Audit standards and processes.

• Lead and coordinate SEPA’s risk management approach, framework, internal audit processes, policies and training.

• Identification of domestic and global risks.

*Respect for your expertise*

This is a highly important role within our Governance, Performance & Engagement portfolio. The post will lead the review, design and implement SEPA’s new Risk Management Framework, which means you’ll need:

• Strong project management and change management skills with experience in influencing internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to analyse and communicate complex data, you will report on risk and internal audit matters to Executive Leadership Teams, Audit and Risk Committee, Board and Scottish Government.

• Ability to motivate and lead an effective team to ensure support is provided to colleagues across the Agency with regards to the Risk Management Framework and Internal Audit.

• Ability to navigate your way through complex legislation and regulatory requirements.

• A passion for Stakeholder relations. You will engage at company and industry sector level with a natural flair for influencing, brokering and negotiating with third parties. You will participate in Public Consultations and strategic engagement.

• Ability to navigate systems, processes to understand relationships and sources of data from multiple environments

*Support that goes beyond the workplace*

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities

• Up to 34 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)

• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Progressive Family Friendly policies

• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

*Passionately you. Purposefully supportive.*

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.

We proudly use the “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” as well as the “Disability Confident Employer” Logos and on all our job vacancies.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace

Closing date: Midnight, 14 July 2024.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £64,211.00-£70,600.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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