Internal Audit Lead

Aspect Resources Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspect Resources Limited is seeking three experienced Internal Audit Leads in London on hybrid, contract roles. Each role focuses on delivering risk-based assurance, planning and executing audits, and providing evidence-based recommendations to improve controls and governance.

The positions require autonomy, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading internal audit engagements from planning to reporting.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal audit engagements from planning through to reporting and follow-up.
• Assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear, concise, and evidence-based audit reports and recommendations.
• Engage with stakeholders across the business to understand processes, risks, and controls.
• Support the delivery of the annual audit plan.
• Monitor, review and close audit actions and recommendations as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication abilities

Influence and challenge constructively

Tools

Audit management systems

Data analytics tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Internal Audit Lead
Location: London / Hybrid
Contract Duration: 6 Months or 12 Months (multiple roles)
Daily Rate: £550/day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

We are seeking X3 experienced Internal Audit Leads to deliver independent, risk-based assurance across a diverse portfolio of business activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and executing audit engagements, evaluating governance, risk management and control frameworks, and providing evidence-based recommendations that support operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

This role requires a highly capable audit professional who is comfortable working autonomously, engaging with stakeholders at all levels, and managing multiple assignments within a complex organisational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal audit assignments from planning through to reporting and follow-up.
• Assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear, concise, and evidence-based audit reports and recommendations.
• Engage with stakeholders across the business to understand processes, risks, and controls.
• Support the delivery of the annual audit plan.
• Monitor, review and close audit actions and recommendations as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.

Essential

• Extensive experience operating at Internal Audit Lead level.
• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to independently manage and deliver audit assignments.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively while maintaining effective working relationships.
• Experience using audit management systems and data analytics tools would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and reporting tools.
• The role operates within a corporate audit environment using standard business, audit, and data analysis systems.

Desirable

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Corporate Risk & Finance
• Capital Delivery
• Project & Programme Management
• Safety Auditing
• Operational Auditing
• Disability Confident

Disability Confident employer, CLIENT encourages applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, CLIENT welcomes applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.