Welcome and thank you for visiting this site and taking the time to consider becoming the next Chief Executive of SWAP Internal Audit Services.
SWAP Internal Audit Services is a not-for-profit internal audit partnership dedicated to improving the efficiency and productivity of public sector organisations and helping them manage their risks. Drawing on a highly skilled workforce, as well as the shared expertise of our local government partners, we also have experience working for a range of clients, including housing organisations and charities, as well as police and fire authorities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and innovative leader to drive forward our strategic growth ambitions. With an unwavering eye on quality, SWAP is committed to utilising new technologies to ensure our services are at the cutting edge of advancements to enable our partners and clients to add value to their business.
We hope that the information provided on this site, will give you a flavour for who we are, and what the role will entail. With a 100% remote workforce, we are seeking an experienced leader who is not only technically experienced in the world of audit but someone who appreciates the opportunities and challenges overseeing a commercial enterprise in a fast paced, evolving sector.
For a confidential conversation regarding your candidacy, please do not hesitate to contact our colleagues at Anderson Quigley who are supporting our search.
We look forward to hearing from you!
SWAP Internal Audit Services is a not-for-profit internal audit partnership dedicated to improving the efficiency and productivity of public sector organisations and helping them manage their risks.
Drawing on a highly skilled workforce, as well as the shared expertise of our local government partners, we also have experience working for a range of clients, including housing organisations and charities, as well as police and fire authorities.
We pride ourselves in conforming to the International Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
We are specialists in independent business improvement, assurance, and specialist consultation services. We use our skills and experience to help public sector entities reach their full potential. From cyber security services to fraud investigation, asset management to cashflow services, we offer solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.
Most internal audit teams in local government are relatively small, even in some of the larger authorities around the country. Few can afford to maintain sufficient depth in specialist resources such as IT, data analytics, fraud etc. and may have to choose between inadequate audit coverage or buying in the service. By pooling resources, SWAP enables its partners to share the cost of maintaining a high-quality internal audit service. Additional benefits include increased service resilience, the ability to share knowledge and benchmark against one another.
SWAP is the largest partnership of its type in England and Wales. There are currently in excess of 20 partners (including police, and police and crime commissioners, district, borough, and unitary councils Each of these partners contribute to a central SWAP budget for the provision of internal audit services. The more partners there are, the lower the apportioned overhead cost for each partner. Sustained growth in this way has meant that SWAP partners did not incur increased costs in the first 12 years the company was in operation, despite other budgetary pressures.
SWAP also deals with external clients. As SWAP is a not-for-profit TECKAL organisation, any surplus we generate through this work is used for the benefit of our partners. External clients have included academy schools, local councils, charities, housing associations, fire and rescue services and others.
At SWAP Internal Audit Services, our strength lies in the fact that we are a wholly owned public sector audit partnership.
Working in partnerships allows us to:
At SWAP Internal Audit Services, we are supported by an outstanding Senior Leadership Team. With a wealth of experience in public sector auditing, their combined leadership provides you with a strong focus on compliance, productivity and top-quality services.
We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to internal auditing. We value the power of the collective mind and are constantly seeking to harness opportunities to work together and form new partnerships. At the very root of all this is our informed, experienced and forward-looking professional workforce.
Learn more about our board of directors and senior leadership team.
Our mission is to help organisations succeed, learn more about how we plan to do that here.
At SWAP Internal Audit Services, our specialists understand fraud risk and are highly qualified to help you detect and prevent fraud and corruption before it is too late. Our range of counter fraud services are designed to help reduce the likelihood of fraud having an impact on your organisation’s financial well-being or reputation.
Every member of our team brings something to the organisation that forms part of our success. We want to help you maximise your skills, so we encourage all staff to undergo training, with support for ongoing study generally available for people at all levels.
What you do at SWAP matters. We recognise the work our team members put in, and we are keen to offer career progression to the talented individuals that work with us. If you’re looking to start a new career, we want to hear from you.
We want you to love working at SWAP. We want SWAP to be a great place to work and we always place emphasis on your health and wellbeing. As such, we encourage a culture of teamwork and open communication that we believe makes a real difference. We also strive to foster a healthy environment based on understanding and fulfilling the needs of our employees.
Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor SWAP Internal Audit Services. An executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisement.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 04 October 2024.
Applications should consist of:
Should you wish to discuss the roles in strict confidence, please contact Helene Usherwood at helene.usherwood@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7719 322 669 or Aino Betts at aino.betts@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7743 934 723.
Search and advert closes | Friday 04 October |
Longlist meeting | w/c 14th October |
Preliminary Interviews (AQ and candidates via Teams) | Thursday 17, Friday 18 and w/c Monday 21 October |
Shortlist meeting | w/c Monday 28 October |
Final panel interviews (All day face to face) | Tuesday 05 November – Taunton Cricket Club |