Head: Internal Audit and Governance

We are seeking a new Head of Internal Audit and Governance. You are an inspirational manager who will bring significant experience and a track-record of delivering internal audits and managing fraud in complex international organisations including using outsourced providers. You will also lead and develop our governance following a detailed governance review in 2020. With strong analytical skills and proven experience of audit leadership, you will be effective at developing strong relationship with teams across the organisation, our board, and with our partners from large INGOs to small community-based organisations. You are committed to fostering a high-performance culture and will delegate thoughtfully to give colleagues real accountability and authority. You are comfortable working in a matrix management environment.

Provide strategic leadership and direction to the internal audit function, ensuring internal audit operates effectively and is properly resourced.  Develop the Internal Audit annual plan, and carry out audits in the UK and internationally.  Overseeing outsourced international audits,  Manage audit action tracking internally and with our partners.  Report to Executive Director, the Senior Leadership Team and the Finance and Audit Committee with information on internal audit issues and audit management follow-up actions.  Liaise with the external auditors on internal audit matters

Coordinate and carry out local and international fraud investigations  Manage the confidential reporting inbox and fraud related whistleblowing reports.

Advise the Board of Trustees and the Chair of the Board on governance matters in relation to Frontline AIDS.  Support the Board of Trustees in ensuring all reports and filings are produced and filed timely.  Support the Board of Trustees to develop governance in line with the Charity Governance Code and in line with good practice of partnerships working on international development.  Maintain good relations with Frontline AIDS partner organisations and external agencies in a manner appropriate to the role

Who we are

We’ve been on the frontline of the world’s response to HIV and AIDS for over 25 years, working with marginalised people who are denied HIV prevention and treatment simply because of who they are and where they live.

Set up in 1993 to work with community groups in the countries most affected by the global AIDS epidemic, we’ve continually adapted our approach, looking for innovative ways to break down the barriers that marginalise people living with, or at risk of acquiring, HIV. All with one goal in mind – a future free from AIDS for everyone, everywhere.

Everything we do is rooted in our two key beliefs:

• That the lives of all human beings are of equal value.
• That everyone has the right to access the HIV information and services they need for a healthy life.

Today, we work with communities in more than 40 countries, taking local, national and global action on HIV, health and human rights.

As a global partnership that is open to everyone, we can only do what we do – and achieve what we want to achieve – by working with partners from grassroots community groups to national governments. Our partners drive change where it matters, shaking up the status quo and making a noise on issues the world often chooses to ignore.

Are you the Frontliner we’re looking for?

You are a committed team member with a clear focus on team objectives, as well as your own. You will promote best practice within your field of expertise and challenge ways of working to ensure the highest quality and levels of efficiency. Your actions will be aligned with Frontline AIDS vision and you will inspire the same behaviour in your peers. You are comfortable working in a matrix management environment.