Chief Internal Auditor: Data-Driven, Digital Assurance

Financial Conduct Authority; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

30 days holiday

Pension

Job summary

The Financial Conduct Authority seeks a Chief Internal Auditor to lead internal audit and assurance across the organisation. Reporting to the CEO and Audit Committee, the role shapes strategy, governance, risk management and control, delivering independent insight at the highest levels.

Based in Edinburgh, London or Leeds with hybrid working and a requirement to be office‑based around 60% of the time, this is a landmark opportunity to drive data-led, innovative audit practices within a major

Qualifications

• Credible independent advisor with experience influencing Boards, Audit Committees and executive‑level stakeholders on audit, assurance, governance, risk and control.
• Strong commercial and organisational awareness, with judgement to operate in complex environments.
• Senior leadership experience within internal audit/assurance in a large organisation focusing on tech and data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a long-term strategy for Internal Audit aligned to the FCA’s data-led, innovative regulator ambitions.
• Develop and deliver a digitally enabled audit operating model with budgetary control and quality.
• Build relationships with Risk, management and external stakeholders to ensure coverage of key business risks.
• Lead and coach the internal audit function, enabling continuous improvement and alignment with strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Audit strategy

Data analytics

Regulatory awareness

Education

Audit/Risk/Assurance qualification

Job description

The Financial Conduct Authority seeks a Chief Internal Auditor to lead internal audit and assurance across the organisation. Reporting to the CEO and Audit Committee, the role shapes strategy, governance, risk management and control, delivering independent insight at the highest levels.

Based in Edinburgh, London or Leeds with hybrid working and a requirement to be office‑based around 60% of the time, this is a landmark opportunity to drive data-led, innovative audit practices within a major