Chief Internal Auditor, Data & Digital Assurance

PSR Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday per year

Private healthcare

Non-contributory Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Financial Conduct Authority in the UK seeks a Chief Internal Auditor to lead the internal audit function, shaping assurance across the organisation. You will work with the Board, leadership teams and the Audit Committee to strengthen governance, risk management and control environments.

The role offers hybrid working with office presence in Edinburgh, London or Leeds, and a mandate to elevate the use of data, analytics and AI in audit.”

Qualifications

• Minimum credible independent advisor with experience influencing boards and audit committees.
• Strong commercial and organisational awareness in a regulatory environment.
• Senior leadership in internal audit/assurance within a large, complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a long-term strategy for Internal Audit aligned to the FCA's ambition.
• Create a digitally enabled audit operating model and ensure quality and coverage.
• Maintain relationships with Risk, management and external stakeholders to coordinate assurance.
• Provide expert reporting to the Audit Committee on findings and controls.

Skills

Auditing

Risk governance

Data analytics

Leadership

Regulatory environment

Education

Professional audit qualification

Tools

Internal audit standards

Job description

Financial Conduct Authority in the UK seeks a Chief Internal Auditor to lead the internal audit function, shaping assurance across the organisation. You will work with the Board, leadership teams and the Audit Committee to strengthen governance, risk management and control environments.

The role offers hybrid working with office presence in Edinburgh, London or Leeds, and a mandate to elevate the use of data, analytics and AI in audit.”