Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor will be part of the small Governments Internal Audit team giving an objective and evidence-based opinion on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control. The post holders primary role will be to provide support to the Chief Internal Auditor and Trainee Internal Auditor to deliver the strategic audit plan and conduct reviews and investigations as required.The Internal Auditor will report to the Financial Secretary but will have a very strong working line relationship with the Governments external support provided by the UK Government Internal Audit Agency. Whilst reporting to the Financial Secretary on an administrative basis, the Internal Auditor, in compliance with Internal Audit Standards, operates in a fully independent capacity and ensures there is no undue influence placed on the audit team or the work delivered. Falkland Islands Government (FIG)The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fkThe Falkland IslandsSet in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!The Falkland Islands stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.