Internal Audit Manager

Morson Human Resources Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is seeking an Internal Audit Manager – Transformation & Change Risk for a hybrid role with a UK challenger retail bank undergoing a major transformation. The role provides visibility to Executive Management and Board, delivering assurance across transformative programmes.

You will lead audits across transformation, change and programme delivery, applying governance and risk expertise, with opportunities to influence strategic decisions and leverage AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Experience auditing UK Financial Services, ideally retail banking.
• Audits major technology and operational transformation programmes.
• Strong governance, project delivery frameworks and transformation risk knowledge (PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, SAFe or CISA).
• Knowledge of UK regulatory expectations and FS risk management.
• Ability to manage audits from planning through to reporting with minimal supervision.
• Exposure to Operational Resilience, Third Party Risk Management and Consumer Duty.
• Experience working with outsourced service providers and complex third-party ecosystems.
• Interest in applying AI tools to audit, analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of the risk-based Transformation & Change Audit Plan.
• Provide assurance over major transformation programmes and change portfolios.
• Assess governance, delivery risk, controls and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct audits using interviews, data analytics and AI-enabled approaches.
• Deliver continuous monitoring and end-to-end audits across programme lifecycles.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Build trusted relationships across leadership, risk and business teams.
• Contribute to evolution of Internal Audit through innovative tech and AI.

Skills

Audit experience

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

AI in audit

Education

CIA or equivalent (IIA)

Job description

Internal Audit Manager – Transformation & Change Risk 75,000-90,000 plus bonus & benefits

Hybrid UK Challenger Retail Bank

Help shape the future of a bank undergoing one of the most significant transformation journeys in its history.

Are you an experienced Internal Auditor with a passion for transformation, change delivery and emerging risk? Do you thrive in complex environments where technology, outsourcing, regulation and strategic change intersect?

Our client is looking for an Internal Audit Manager - Transformation & Change Risk to join their Internal Audit function and provide independent assurance over the programmes that are reshaping the bank. This is a newly created specialist role with significant visibility across senior leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and provide assurance directly to Executive Management, the Audit Committee and Board. Our client is undertaking a major multi-year transformation programme involving technology modernisation, operating model redesign, outsourcing partnerships, regulatory change and business process transformation. As part of the evolution of Internal Audit, they’re building a specialist change assurance capability to ensure their most critical programmes are delivered effectively, risks are managed proactively and regulatory expectations are met. Working across a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives, providing independent challenge and insight while engaging with senior stakeholders throughout the business.

As Internal Audit Manager, you’ll lead and deliver audits across transformation, change and programme delivery activities, helping the Board gain confidence that key strategic initiatives are being governed and executed effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting development and delivery of the risk-based Transformation & Change Audit Plan. Providing assurance over major transformation programmes, strategic initiatives and change portfolios. Assessing programme governance, delivery risk, controls, operating model changes and regulatory compliance. Conducting audits using a range of techniques including interviews, observation, data analytics and AI-enabled approaches. Delivering continuous monitoring, in-flight reviews and end-to-end audits across the programme lifecycle. Identifying root causes of complex issues and developing meaningful, actionable recommendations monitoring to ensure addressed. Presenting audit findings clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders and governance committees. Building trusted relationships across programme leadership, risk functions and business teams while maintaining audit independence. Contributing to the evolution of Internal Audit practices, including the use of innovative technology and AI capabilities.

What we’re looking for:

• Internal Audit experience within UK Financial Services, ideally retail banking.
• Demonstrable experience of auditing and providing assurance over major technology and operational transformation programmes, strategic change initiatives or complex project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, project delivery frameworks and transformation risk ideally utilising either PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, SAFe or CISA.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory expectations and financial services risk management.
• Ability to manage audits from planning through to reporting with minimal supervision.
• Professional auditing qualification (IIA, CIA or equivalent)
• Exposure to Operational Resilience, Third Party Risk Management and Consumer Duty.
• Experience working with outsourced service providers and complex third-party ecosystems.
• Interest in, or practical application of, AI tools to improve audit, analysis and reporting.

You’ll be successful if you…

Can quickly understand complex transformation programmes and identify where key risks exist. Are confident challenging senior stakeholders while building trusted relationships. Enjoy working at pace in environments where priorities evolve and change is constant. Are naturally curious and continuously seek better ways of assessing risk and delivering assurance. Can communicate complex issues simply and effectively to executives and board-level audiences.

We’d love to hear from you.