Risk and Assurance Auditor – Trainee

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Trainee Risk and Assurance Auditor assisting clients in managing risks and conducting audits. Shadowing auditors and growing skills in a supporting hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeIpswich • 🇬🇧 United KingdomEntry Level💰 £22,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our team as a Trainee Risk and Assurance Auditor.
Assist organisations in managing their key risks and enable them to achieve their goals.
Meet with clients to discuss their processes, communicate any weaknesses in the process, and confirm they are following expectations.
Conduct audits to ensure recruitment is fair, wellbeing initiatives are meaningful, and budgets are well managed.
Shadow our auditors and assist on audits, moving into completing whole audits individually.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong attention to detail
Ability to work to deadlines and multitask
Strong communication skills both internally and externally
Ability to analyse processes and procedures - this is key when conducting audits with our clients
An analytical and solutions-focused mindset – this role involves examining information in detail and actively finding ways to help clients improve processes and efficiency.
Ability to adapt to different subject specialisms and workplans
Access to a car would be necessary.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Starting salary from £22,000
Flexible working in a hybrid environment - the team operates with the opportunity to work from home some days each week. Whilst training you will be office based more often to ensure we provide you with all the support and training needed to allow you work more independently from home.
Fully funded study support to complete qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors - this would require elements of independent study, with study leave days provided
Commitment to continued learning and development
36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday
Life Assurance up to 4 x salary and contribution towards the Firm’s pension scheme
Access to our health cash plan (Health Shield) day one, where you can claim towards your dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses
Employee health and wellbeing programme
Opportunity to participate in the Scrutton Bland Foundation, supporting the local community through volunteering days.

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Soft Skills

attention to detailability to work to deadlinesmultitaskingstrong communication skillsanalytical mindsetsolutions-focused mindsetability to analyse processesadaptability