Autonomous Internal Audit Manager — Transform Risk & Controls

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £85,000–£100,000

Bonus 10–14%

Pension 7% matched

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is recruiting an Internal Audit Manager in the UK. The role offers autonomy, engaging with CFO/Board level stakeholders and driving a modern, value-adding approach to risk and controls.

You will shape the internal audit plan, deliver tangible improvements, and lead transformation initiatives with a focus on technology-enabled risk management.

Qualifications

• Circa 5-8 years' experience, with a strong Internal Audit background.
• Track record of delivering tangible improvements rather than just identifying issues.
• Experience working autonomously and taking ownership of projects.
• Confidence and credibility to engage with C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
• Exposure to transformation, process improvement or technology-led change.
• An interest in how technology and AI can improve risk and audit processes.
• Strong commercial judgement and understanding of the wider business context.
• Proactive, dynamic approach with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk and controls across the organisation and its strategic value creation plan.
• Develop and deliver a commercially focused internal audit plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing processes.
• Support risk technology and transformation initiatives.
• Produce high-quality reporting and insight for senior leadership and the Board.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• Provide constructive challenge while remaining commercially pragmatic.
• Help develop a modern, value-adding approach to Internal Audit.

Skills

Internal Audit

Stakeholder Engagement

Autonomy

C-suite Liaison

Process Improvement

AI in Audit

Job description

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is recruiting an Internal Audit Manager in the UK. The role offers autonomy, engaging with CFO/Board level stakeholders and driving a modern, value-adding approach to risk and controls.

You will shape the internal audit plan, deliver tangible improvements, and lead transformation initiatives with a focus on technology-enabled risk management.