Global Audit Manager

Diageo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading premium drinks company in London seeks a Global Audit Manager. You will lead audit assurance reviews, support governance and compliance, and engage with stakeholders. The role requires 4 to 8 years of relevant experience and strong analytical and relationship management skills. The position demands effective communication and international travel. Join this dynamic environment focused on developing careers within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–8 years’ experience in auditing or risk management.
• Strong understanding of audit methodologies and project management.
• Proven ability to present findings in a structured manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit assurance reviews and manage projects.
• Provide insights to enhance business operations and governance.
• Engage with stakeholders to support governance and compliance.
• Participate in non-audit initiatives across the CARE Team.
• Conduct international travel as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis tools

Education

CA (Certifications in IIA, CIA)

Job description

Global Audit Manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: London

About Diageo

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function

Our Finance function delivers sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much‑loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we’re utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future — no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we’ll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.

This Global Audit Manager role is in our Global Audit team, which is part of the CARE (Controls, Assurance & Risk Excellence) Team. Global Audit has a responsibility to provide assurance through audit/advisory assignments across Diageo’s business. The role will be a part of a truly global diverse team based across hubs including London, New York City, Bangalore, Budapest and Shanghai.

About the role

• Lead complex internal audit assurance reviews and ensure end‑to‑end project management (including timely delivery) in line with Global Audit's ways of working (WoW) to provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control procedures right across our business.
• Provide insights and solutions that promote effective and efficient business operations and governance, enhanced controls, and better risk management.
• Synthesise, analyse, and translate internal and relevant external data into meaningful insights and risk identification.
• Support with relationship management for key elements of the business in particular across Europe and our Global Functions. This includes engaging with stakeholders at all levels as a trusted business partner and supporting our governance, risk and compliance agenda.
• Develop, commit to and action a self‑development programme, and contribute to the development of others in the team.
• Participate and deliver non‑audit initiatives across the CARE Team.
• This role must be based in our head office central London, with a requirement to come into the office as needed.
• International travel will be required.

Qualifications and Experience needed

• Education: CA (Certifications in IIA, CIA will be added advantage).
• Minimum of 4 – 8 years’ experience. Experience as an internal/process/SOX auditor, risk management consulting, and business process improvement is preferred.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of audit methodologies, system development methodologies, project management, COSO frameworks and standards.
• Strong analytical skills with clear logical and strategic thinking to find out deeper insights, including root cause analysis, and ability to present findings in a structured way.
• Knowledge of and experience with various data analysis tools, including technical expertise as regards data modelling.
• Relationship management and business partnering skills – proven experience of building, developing, and sustaining relationships with operating management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally (written and verbal).

Diversity Statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Worker Type

Regular

Primary Location

1HQ

Additional Locations

None

Job Posting Start Date

2025-11-27