We are independent of government and the civil service and scrutinise public spending for Parliament and on behalf of citizens and taxpayers. This means we work for, and for the good of, everyone in the country. We help society work better – supporting improvements in the way services are delivered right across the public sector. The recommendations from our work can result in financial savings and positive changes in government to improve services and achieve value for money for the taxpayer. As a Value for Money (VfM) Analyst you will help us deliver our Value for Money reports, which examine the cost, effectiveness and efficiency of government programmes and projects.
We are looking for people with a variety of backgrounds and experience, who have analytical skills and can work in a team to deliver our high-quality, authoritative projects on time. You should be able to think creatively, communicate clearly and evaluate and interpret information from a range of sources to draw evidence-based conclusions.
We offer a broad range of opportunities to support your learning and development including training on Value for Money audits e.g., how to scope and plan our audits, personal effectiveness skills training and secondments to Parliamentary Select Committees. You will have a performance coach to support your development and can take up mentoring opportunities.
Education/work experience
You should have:
- a minimum of a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline e.g., social science research methods, management science/operations research, economics, statistics, mathematics or data analytics, or a research based postgraduate qualification; or
- relevant experience in research, analysis or performance audit. This may include but is not limited to experience in management or other consultancy experience, internal audit or working as a researcher.
For more information, please attend one of our virtual open events:
- 5 November 2024 at 12:00-13:00 and
- 6 November at 17:00 - 18:00
To reserve your place please email analyst.recruitment@nao.org.uk.
For further information on the role specifications and application process, please click the apply button.
