Deputy Head of Audit and Risk Management

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: HC1 (£75,537 – £87,015)
Work location: Alexandra house, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/c 31st August 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Deputy Head of Audit and Risk Management to play a key leadership role within Haringey Council’s Finance and Resources Directorate. Reporting to the Head of Audit and Risk Management, you will lead the delivery of high-quality internal audit and counter fraud services, helping to strengthen governance, manage risk, and promote accountability across the organisation. The role includes overseeing strategic audit assignments, supporting the Council’s risk management framework, managing the Anti-fraud team and key contractor relationships, and deputising for the Head of Service when required.

About the team

The Audit and Risk Management team provides a professional and independent assurance service to Haringey Council, Homes for Haringey, and Haringey Community Benefit Society. Working in a collaborative and supportive environment, the team delivers internal audit, counter fraud, and risk management services that help protect public resources and improve organisational performance. You will lead a skilled team of professionals and work closely with senior leaders, elected members, external audit providers, and key stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of governance and compliance are maintained.

About you

You will be a qualified audit professional (CCAB, MIIA or equivalent) with significant experience in internal audit, counter fraud, risk management, and governance. You will have a strong understanding of Global Internal Audit Standards, risk-based auditing, and the challenges facing local government. An effective communicator and influential leader, you will be confident working with senior stakeholders, presenting complex information, delivering training, and leading teams through change. Most importantly, you will be passionate about driving continuous improvement, providing strategic assurance, and helping deliver excellent services for Haringey’s residents and communities.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.  

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk