Experience

SWAP Internal Audit Services

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director - Operations

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  South West Core Competencies Corporate Governance | Internal Audit | Risk Management | Strategic Planning | Staff Coordination | Budgeting | Resources Allocation | Presentations | Board Engagement | Partnership Arrangements | Cultural Change | Internal Control | Commercial Functions | Client Services Delivery | Policies, Procedures, Best Practices Implementation | Team Building | Forward Planning | Marketing | Quality | Customer Care| Tendering | Contract Management & Procurement | Local Government… Show more Core Competencies Corporate Governance | Internal Audit | Risk Management | Strategic Planning | Staff Coordination | Budgeting | Resources Allocation | Presentations | Board Engagement | Partnership Arrangements | Cultural Change | Internal Control | Commercial Functions | Client Services Delivery | Policies, Procedures, Best Practices Implementation | Team Building | Forward Planning | Marketing | Quality | Customer Care| Tendering | Contract Management & Procurement | Local Government and Public Sector Bodies.

• Assistant Director

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2021

  South West Member of the SWAP Management Team (a not for profit, public sector owned company), collaborating in the development of strategy, business objectives, corporate plan and operational planning processes, reporting to the Chief Executive and SWAP Partners Board on marketing, tendering and delivery of client contracts. Experience as Head of Audit for a variety of SWAP clients, in the local government, fire service, charity and housing association sectors.

• Senior/ Principal Auditor

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2016

  South West Head of Audit for SWAP Partner (Dorset County Council), managing a team to deliver the Council’s internal audit plan, presenting to the Audit Committee. Awarded Qualified Internal Audit Leader (QIAL). Prior to that, responsible for delivering audits for a range of local government SWAP Partners. Became an accredited MKInsight (audit software) trainer, working internationally and autonomously.



Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK & Ireland

• Member of the Council of Directors

  • Oct 2019 - Sep 2022

  Appointed to Deputy President in 2020-21 and 2021-22.



East Devon District Council

• Senior Auditor

  • 2005 - 2010

  Sidmouth Responsible for delivering audits to the Council as part of the internal audit team. Qualified as a Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA)



Albert Goodman

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trainee Accountant

  • 2002 - 2005

  Part of the Corporate Services Team, completing external audits and accounts preparation assignments to local businesses in the Taunton area. Qualified as Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)