Head of Internal Audit

Audit Planning & Delivery

• Produce and deliver the annual internal audit plan, covering Head Office functions (e.g. finance, HR, IT, procurement) as well as Operations.
• Oversee the delivery of internal audits, ensuring work is completed to professional standards, on time and within budget.
• Review and approve audit scopes, methodologies, findings and reports, including improvement recommendations.

Risk Management & Control

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes and governance arrangements.
• Provide insight on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and control weaknesses.
• Support management in developing practical, proportionate improvements that add value.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Report audit findings, themes and assurance opinions clearly to the Board and Exec.
• Track management actions and follow up on audit recommendations to ensure effective remediation.
• Liaise with external stakeholders as required.

Standards, Quality & Ethics

• Ensure the internal audit function operates in line with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and relevant professional codes of practice.
• Maintain internal audit policies, methodologies and quality assurance processes.
• Promote ethical behaviour, strong controls and a positive risk culture across the organisation.

What you’ll bring:

• Professionally qualified (e.g. CMIIA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience leading internal audit or assurance activities.
• Demonstrable experience auditing both corporate functions and operational environments.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and Boards.
• Proven people leadership and team management capability.
• Experience in a regulated or multi-site operational environment
• Knowledge of data analytics or technology-enabled auditing (desirable).

*We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.

Strictly no agencies please.*