Senior Internal Auditor

Overview

This role involves working with the Regional Head of Internal Audit to manage and support the internal audit (IA) function in delivering its annual objectives—particularly the annual global Audit Plan—and, more broadly, as required.

The employer is seeking candidates who are either based in the London area with Agile working arrangements, or who are interested in working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Head of Internal Audit in the management of the IA function to deliver annual objectives, including the annual global Audit Plan.
• Contribute to the evolution of IA improvement and strategy, including IA methodology, data analytics, and assurance.
• Provide consultancy and advisory services to departments across the group, covering areas such as data analytics, automation, change programmes, governance, and controls.
• Assist in delivering the Controls Assurance programme relating to both financial and non-financial controls.

Key expectations and ongoing work:

• Deliver audit and/or advisory work to a high standard, adding value to stakeholders and challenging convention where necessary.
• Tackle complex audits and assurance assignments unilaterally, aligned to expected timeframes, without continuous or regular oversight.
• Work with stakeholders to track audit actions and expedite successful delivery.
• Build strong working relationships within IA, across the business, and externally where necessary, including regulators, external audit, suppliers, and peers.
• Support the IA team and the wider business in understanding and using data analytics approaches, strategies, and tools.
• Demonstrate the mindset, behaviours, and ethos associated with a Leader-Leader approach, including guidelines for creating a safe space.
• Develop autonomy, assertiveness, self-confidence, and the ability to manage ambiguity.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of IT and data-related developments, sharing key learnings in an easy-to-understand way.
• Take ownership of audits and other work with a leadership mindset.
• Identify and propose pragmatic solutions to improve processes and operations, both within IA and across the business.
• Actively contribute to the development of IA strategy and continuous improvement.
• Maintain integrity, professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and a positive, constructive mindset.
• Provide honest and constructive feedback to other members of the function (upwards, downwards, and sideways) regularly.
• Communicate clearly and effectively—verbally and in writing—with a wide range of audiences (senior, junior, and peers).
• Safeguard independence and objectivity for the function.
• Promote and protect the profile and reputation of IA and the wider group.
• Adopt an appropriate working style (in-office, hybrid, remote; or a blend) and demonstrate good time management.
• Support controls assurance across the group in line with the Assurance Plan and as determined by IA management; where requested, provide support to specific business function controls, special projects, or consultancy services outside the Audit Plan under the direction of the Heads of Internal Audit or other senior leaders in the IA team.

Requirements

Experience

• Relevant audit, accountancy, technology, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience delivering more complex internal audits successfully and presenting results effectively to senior audiences.
• Experience using data analytics and automation assurance solutions.
• A track record of delivering results in an external audit, internal audit, or internal control assurance capacity, including:
  • external or internal audit experience;
  • knowledge and experience in developing, executing, and managing audit reviews;
  • staff management;
  • process documentation and report writing.
• Experience managing contracts with service providers and other third parties.
• Ability to develop and implement new ways of working, take initiative without the need for supervision or guidance.
• Leadership, resource, and project management of a team delivering assurance services.
• Ability to learn new areas and disciplines quickly, calmly, and pragmatically.
• Effective problem solving in complex areas with limited information, using creative and lateral approaches.

Knowledge

• Well-developed, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of internal audit tools and techniques.
• Solid understanding of IIA standards and ethics.
• Effective auditing practices and approaches.

Other qualities and capabilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong empathy and ability to see situations through others’ perspectives.
• Ability to stay calm and maintain composure under pressure.
• Courage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pension: enrolment is automatic on joining with a 10% employer contribution.
• Dental insurance: optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Medical insurance: optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents through a private health network.
• Travel insurance: automatic enrolment for business and leisure travel, with single, couple, family, or single parent family coverage options.
• Eligible company-funded annual 360 Health Assessment.
• Voucher for free annual eye examination.
• Option to loan a bicycle and safety equipment tax free.
• Wellness Reimbursement programme: up to £700 annual reimbursement for wellness-related expenses (e.g., gym memberships, massage, etc.).
• Tusker – Electric Vehicle: a fixed monthly amount taken directly from gross salary; in return, use of a brand new electric car.
• Optional critical illness coverage.
• Automatic coverage provided by an income protection programme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for health and wellbeing.
• One paid annual volunteer day.

Location

• Prefer candidates from the London area with Agile working arrangements.
• Remote working is also an option.

Travel

• There is a degree of travel required for the role, covering areas in the employer’s geographical footprint (US, Bermuda, Europe, Australia).
• Travel is not likely to exceed four weeks per year.