Global Head of Internal Audit & Risk Assurance

Capital.com; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Work-Life Harmony

Generous Time Off

Employee Referral Program

Health & Pension Benefits

Workation Remote Days

Volunteer Days

Job summary

Capital.com is seeking a Group Head of Internal Audit to lead and own the function across all regulated entities and markets. The role requires strategic direction, independent assurance, and governance oversight spanning trading platforms, technology, compliance risk, and regulatory change programs.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing, risk-based internal audit team, manage the audit plan, and report to the Group Board and Audit Committee, while maintaining independence.

Qualifications

• Significant internal audit leadership experience within a multi-jurisdictional financial services group.
• Experience in FCA-regulated and CySEC-regulated environments is highly valued.
• Proven ability to design and operate a hybrid or co-sourced model at group level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead multi-year internal audit strategy across six entities and global markets.
• Oversee annual group audit plan covering all entities, processes, tech, outsourced functions.
• Challenge remediation actions and ensure timely, evidence-based audit reports.

Skills

Internal audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Audit planning

Stakeholder management

Hybrid/Co-sourced model

Trading platforms & CFDs

Team leadership

Education

CIA/ACCA/ACA/CISA/CPA or equivalent

IIA membership

Tools

IPPF knowledge

Job description

Capital.com is seeking a Group Head of Internal Audit to lead and own the function across all regulated entities and markets. The role requires strategic direction, independent assurance, and governance oversight spanning trading platforms, technology, compliance risk, and regulatory change programs.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing, risk-based internal audit team, manage the audit plan, and report to the Group Board and Audit Committee, while maintaining independence.