Senior Internal Auditor

Audit and Risk Recruitment is excited to announce a unique opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor based in London. We are on the lookout for a creative, committed individual who is ready to evolve and thrive within a collaborative team environment.

As a key member of the specialist team, you will provide independent assurance that our risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively on a global scale. Reporting to an Internal Audit Manager, you will engage in hands-on auditing, delivering high-quality and insightful audit reports. Our audit scope encompasses financial, global process, operational, and compliance audits.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning, execution, and reporting of internal audit reviews across business units, processes, or identified risk areas, adhering to allocated cost and time budgets.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive audit work papers documenting work performed, supporting audit findings concerning the effectiveness of control environments.
• Summarize audit findings and recommendations, discussing and agreeing on the same with Management.
• Draft sections of the Internal Audit Report, highlighting risks/non-compliance, providing significance context, confirming root causes, and reviewing recommendations to address audit issues.
• Participate actively in audit close meetings with Management at various levels across the organization.
• Support the Internal Audit Management team with ad hoc tasks as requested.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Experience in auditing (internal or external), finance, or a controls/risk-focused role is essential.
• A recognized accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or similar) is preferred, though part-qualified candidates with the majority of modules complete are also encouraged to apply.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally up to 25% of the time, depending on the annual audit plan.
• Technical, analytical, and decision-making skills; self-motivated with the ability to work independently, providing solutions to subjective/ambiguous matters.
• Curiosity, a commitment to personal development, and advanced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• A sound understanding and experience of controls-based auditing.

What Do We Offer?

• Career development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth and development.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit different needs, including hybrid, part-time, or flexitime working.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• A fantastic benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, discounted health and wellbeing packages, and an electric car salary sacrifice scheme