David Robinson

Director of Audit

David Robinson (CMIIA & LCFS)

David has recently been promoted to Director of Audit having been one of TIAA’s specialised Audit Managers since 2020. David is adaptable and efficient working with financial controls and assurance for more than two decades. At TIAA, David rose from being a Principal Auditor to managing clients across a variety of public sector organisations with...

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David has recently been promoted to Director of Audit having been one of TIAA’s specialised Audit Managers since 2020. David is adaptable and efficient working with financial controls and assurance for more than two decades.

At TIAA, David rose from being a Principal Auditor to managing clients across a variety of public sector organisations with particular expertise in cash handling, stock management and security. His current portfolio includes a range of public sector providers where he oversees the smooth delivery of the annual audit plan.

Known for his pragmatism, David is responsible for delivering all aspects of the service, including developing strategic plans, presenting reports to audit committees, devising, monitoring and reviewing individual audit assignments and leading and supporting a team of skilled staff to deliver a high quality service.

Career Highlights

  • Managing a review of a Trust’s road traffic accident insurance claims records ensure that the underlying data was accurate, valid, reliable, timely, relevant and complete.
  • Carrying out a review of the third party pension payments to ensure that the correct payments were made to the Cabinet Office and that the data underpinning the Annual Pensions Accounting Officer Certificate was accurate and complete.
  • Investigating a theft from a client’s major supplier by an employee which led to the arrest and prosecution of the individual.
  • Developing an internal stock audit program with written procedural notes for clients to assist in the identification of stock manipulation, theft and fraud.
  • Presenting on risk management to client’s Boards and Audit Committees covering areas such as risk identification, scoring and appetite and assurance mapping increasing Board Members’ knowledge of risk management and allowed the organisation to become more risk mature.
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