Internal Audit Manager

ARAG plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus BH and MyDay

Pension scheme (employer match)

Buy up to 5 days annual leave

Employee Reward and Incentive Scheme

Progressive career pathway and devopps

Sports and Social club

Group Income Protection

Group Legal Protection

European Motor and Home Emergency

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts hub

Job summary

ARAG plc in Bristol seeks a Senior Internal Audit Manager to drive end-to-end internal audits, lead a dedicated audit team and support the Head of Internal Audit. You will deliver high-quality audit work aligned with Global Internal Audit Standards and ARAG internal frameworks, while coaching staff and ensuring on-time delivery.

The role involves hands-on delivery of audit planning, testing and reporting, building strong senior stakeholder relationships, and helping evolve the internal audit

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing and leading teams through risk-based internal audits.
• Strong risk assessment and professional judgement.
• Excellent communication and relationship management with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end internal audits across ARAG UK.
• Lead and coach audit team members; perform quality reviews.
• Deputise for Head of Internal Audit when required and contribute to risk-based internal audit planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

CIA

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Senior Internal Audit Manager is a key role, supporting the Head of Internal Audit in the leadership of the ARAG UK Internal Audit function. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a number of internal audits across ARAG UK, contributing to the leadership of the Internal Audit function and deputising for the Head of Internal Audit as required. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of audits, directing and coaching team members and undertaking quality reviews of their work to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality audit work and reports in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards and ARAG Internal Audit frameworks. However, this is a hands-on role, so you will also be involved in the delivery and personally undertake elements of audit planning, testing or reporting where required. You will also contribute to the leadership of the function, including by building strong relationships with a range of senior stakeholders, helping develop the risk-based internal audit plan, line-managing assigned audit team members and supporting the continued evolution of audit capabilities within the team.

We're actively seeking candidates who can demonstrate significant experience in managing and leading teams through risk-based internal audits, ideally in a UK regulated insurance or financial services company. You will have an Internal Audit (e.g. CIA) or other relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, etc.) and a good understanding of both current internal audit good practices, including the Global Internal Audit Standards and their practical application, and of the UK insurance industry and regulations. You'll be able to showcase strong risk-assessment and professional judgement, as well as excellent communication and relationship management skills with all levels of management. You will be able to demonstrate that you are able to use these skills to challenge appropriately and deliver difficult messages persuasively.

ARAG UK, a market-leading insurance and legal services provider, has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join our Internal Audit team, based in our modern office near Temple Meads station in central Bristol. Internal Audit sits at the heart of ARAG UK: we work with colleagues across the business, providing independent assurance, constructive challenge and practical insight to help them understand what is working well, where risks are emerging, and how things can be improved. Our work provides the Board and senior management with confidence that the business is being run effectively and safely, ultimately helping ARAG deliver access to justice for all., ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights. Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas. We have always been aware that it's the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we're committed to creating a great place to work for our employees. We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career. By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

We offer a range of excellent benefits designed to support you and your lifestyle including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays+ 'MyDay' (1 day to take at your discretion during the year)
• Contributory company pension scheme (up to 10% employer match)
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days of annual leave every year
• Employee Reward and Incentive Scheme
• Progressive career pathway and development opportunities
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, sporting events and shopping trips
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• European Motor Assistance and Home Emergency Assistance
• Inclusion in our Health Cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK