Working for GIAA
Joining the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA)
We typically recruit:
- Qualified auditors across all disciplines
- Counter Fraud and Investigation specialists
- Qualified accountants
- Trainee auditors
- Specialists from professions such as finance, human resources, communications, governance, facilities management, ICT and records management
- Administrative roles
- Apprentices across all disciplines
Our vacancies are advertised on the Civil Service Job Search website.
The work we do
Our two main areas of work cover internal audit and counter fraud and investigation. As the government’s primary provider of internal audit services, we lead the government internal audit profession and function. Some of our internal auditors work in specialist areas including project management, digital and commercial audit.
We also provide independent assurance to the European Commission in respect of several EU-funded programmes.
We help our customers improve how they deliver public services and provide value for money for the taxpayer. We look at the bigger picture, considering the wider government context, as well as looking at an organisation’s specific risks and management challenges.
Who we are looking for
In the GIAA we embrace diversity and promote equal opportunity. We welcome talented people who bring different perspectives and experiences to our organisation. As we develop our people we aim to become stronger, growing and thriving together.
We want our teams to be diverse and inclusive, supporting each other and giving their best to help us deliver better insights and better outcomes.
Our people are confident being themselves, and we want them to be proud of working in the GIAA. We value everyone’s contributions, from those directly engaged in helping our customers to those who enable and support the Agency’s work.
What we offer
As well as competitive salaries, and a tailored career path, we offer a substantial package of benefits including:
- flexible working arrangements, subject to the Agency’s operational requirements
- a range of office locations across the UK to complement our home and virtual working options
- a working culture that values diversity and inclusion
- 25 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and, additionally, we offer 9 days’ public and privilege days leave per year, pro rata for part time colleagues
- family-friendly policies such as parental leave benefits (maternity, shared parental leave, paternity and adoption leave)
- access to a Civil Service pension scheme
- a commitment to continuous professional development and access to learning and development tailored to your needs
- a volunteering programme offering up to 5 days per year for voluntary work
- access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and advice and wellbeing
- salary advances for travel costs, including annual season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes.
How we recruit
The GIAA is committed to working towards becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We are continually striving to create a positive and open environment where there are no barriers preventing people from performing their best.
Our recruitment processes follow the principle of selection on merit, based on fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.