Autonomous Internal Audit Manager - Transformation & Risk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10-14%

7% pension match

25 days holiday

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a market-leading organisation to appoint an Internal Audit Manager in a highly visible, autonomous role. You will move beyond traditional audit to drive value through improved processes, technology and risk management across the business.

You will engage CFO/Board-level stakeholders, shape the audit plan, and deliver decisive insights while championing a modern, value-adding approach to internal controls. Salary £85-£100k + bonus, pension, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Interest in how technology and AI can improve risk and audit processes.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to understand the wider business context.
• Proactive, dynamic approach and 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

Autonomous working

Transformation / tech-led change

Commercial judgement

C-suite/Board engagement

Tools

Risk technology

Automation tools

Job description

Michael Page is partnering with a market-leading organisation to appoint an Internal Audit Manager in a highly visible, autonomous role. You will move beyond traditional audit to drive value through improved processes, technology and risk management across the business.

You will engage CFO/Board-level stakeholders, shape the audit plan, and deliver decisive insights while championing a modern, value-adding approach to internal controls. Salary £85-£100k + bonus, pension, and benefits.