Internal Audit Manager – Change

Barclay Simpson; Birmingham, West of England, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension

Private medical cover

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Professional development and community

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is seeking an Internal Audit professional with a passion for transformation and change within insurance or broader financial services. You will join a team focused on transformation, customer, and sustainability initiatives and provide assurance over major change programmes.

You will plan and deliver audits, assess risks and controls, and influence stakeholders to drive meaningful improvement in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Experience auditing large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycles, including agile delivery.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and collaboration in agile teams.
• Background in financial services or insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver audits within the Internal Audit function.
• Assess risks and controls across transformation initiatives.
• Influence stakeholders to drive meaningful improvements.

Skills

Transformation audits

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Financial services background

Job description

I am recruiting an exciting new opportunity for an Internal Audit professional with a passion for transformation and change within insurance or wider financial services. This role suits someone inquisitive, proactive, and comfortable challenging constructively in complex environments.

You’ll work within an Internal Audit team focused on transformation, customer, and sustainability initiatives, providing assurance over major change programmes. The role involves planning and delivering audits, assessing risks and controls, and influencing stakeholders to drive meaningful improvement.

Key requirements:

• Experience auditing large-scale transformation or change programmes
• Strong understanding of programme and project life cycles, including agile delivery
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Collaborative approach and confidence working in agile teams
• Financial services or insurance background preferred

On offer:

• performance bonus
• pension
• private medical cover
• generous holiday allowance
• flexible benefits
• wellbeing support
• opportunities for professional development and community involvement