Internal Auditor

Role Title: Internal Auditor 

We anticipate paying a salary of between £28,800 - £41,400 DOE

Location: Derby OR Manchester offices - Hybrid working flexibility

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

Rolls Royce SMR is a bold and ambitious company with a highly skilled workforce that operates at pace to maintain competitive advantage and to succeed on our vision to deliver affordable energy for all. Internal Audit plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the strategic objectives of the business and our work is aligned to ensuring that the risks to successfully delivery of those objectives are understood and being managed. 

The Internal Auditor will form part of a growing Internal Audit team, as the business scales up to deliver customer contracts for our small modular reactors. The auditor will be responsible for delivering audit assignments to support delivery of the annual Internal Audit Plan for RR SMR, which is approved by the Audit and Risk Committee. The postholder will be supported to develop in their professional career by the team and RR SMR will also provide support to undertake/complete their professional qualifications (CIA or ACA qualification) to build the capability of the internal audit function. 

Role Purpose

The Internal Auditor will undertake tasks throughout the audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, drafting audit reports and discussing the audit findings with the business. Our work is undertaken in accordance with our Internal Audit Manual and Audit Charter which are aligned to the Global Internal Audit Standards. In addition to undertaking planned audits, the auditor will contribute to the development of the Internal Audit Plan using our risk assessment methodology. The auditor may also be asked to undertake other ad hoc assignments ranging from advisory work or investigations, as required. 

Key responsibilities

The Internal Auditor will report to the Senior Internal Auditor and will work closely with colleagues across the Company to deliver a strong, value-added service, with a focus on strategic risks and opportunities facing the Company. Internal Audit plays a key role in supporting management to establish an efficient and effective organisation with robust governance & risk management arrangements and a proportionate control environment.  

Internal Audit forms part of the three lines of defence model in RR SMR and as such, the team work closely with risk management, nuclear assurance, quality assurance, security and others. 

What we are looking for 

• Understanding and identifying potential risks to the organisation and how to mitigate them.
• Developing the ability to analyse complex data and provide meaningful insights.
• Enhancing written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with colleagues in the business, convey audit findings and influence colleagues to enhance the control environment within the business.
• Upholding integrity and ethical standards in all audit activities.
• Gaining expertise in applying the audit methodology and using audit software and tools used within the industry.
• Ability to analyse information as part of the risk assessment exercise.
• Effectively able to apply active listening skills and engage in all interactions with colleagues, from more junior staff through to the leadership team.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft suit of tools including excel, word, PowerPoint, Co-pilot (AI).
• Building relationships with stakeholders across the business to support the effective and timely implementation of audit findings. 
• Understanding of business performance, proactively taking steps where the support of internal audit might be required.

Beneficial Training or/and qualifications

All members of the Internal Audit team are expected to hold or be studying for a professional qualification, either as a member of chartered accountancy body (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or with the Institute of Internal Audit (CIA designation). If you have recently graduated, we will support the study for and qualify either as a chartered internal auditor or as a chartered accountant.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check