APX017 - Internal Audit Services

Description

Apex Housing and Newington Housing Association require a capable provider to carry out internal audit assignments identified through an initial risk assessment to inform the development of a two-year Internal Audit Plan covering financial and non-financial assignments agreed by the Chief Executives and Audit and Risk Assurance Committees of each housing association. These assignments must be carried out to the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). The deliverables from the project will be • Completion of initial Risk Assessment; • Development of a two-year Internal Audit Plan, and annual review; • Audit assignments completed in line with PSIAS to final report stage with appropriate working papers to support the conclusions reached and recommendations made; and • Provision of annual statement of overall opinion from the Head of Internal Audit; • Compliance with and completion of contract management procedures/reviews as agreed with Apex and Newington individually. A hybrid working arrangement is required.