Lead in the Delivery of Independent and Objective Assurance for Southern Housing Excellent Package, Salary and Benefits on offer About Our Client Southern Housing is a housing association whose vision is to create communities where everyone has a safe home in a place where they''re proud to live. Residents are at the heart of our services. We''re big and we''re local, and we use our size to influence positive change in the areas where we operate. Job Description As the Director of Internal Audit, your key responsibilities include; Providing leadership to your internal audit team Leading the operational delivery of a risk-based audit strategy and audit plans that provide assurance over Southern Housing''s principal risks in accordance with our Standards (currently the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards) Providing an independent review and objective opinion on governance processes, management of risk, systems of internal control and value for money Providing expert, up-to-date subject matter, and best practice advice across the key strands of internal audit Planning, managing, and monitoring the delivery of the internal audit budgets (including the appointment of external resources where required), driving through continuous improvement efficiencies to achieve a value for money service Being accountable to the Audit and Risk Committee and Board Providing an annual opinion on the effectiveness of internal controls Ensuring the business is aware of all legal amendments and r