Internal Auditor

EA First Compass House; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First Compass House is recruiting an Internal Auditor on a 6-month fixed-term contract within the Group Assurance function. The role focuses on internal controls, risk management, and Corporate Governance Code compliance, with involvement in moving to a new GRC platform featuring automation and AI-driven analytics.

The successful candidate will have experience in internal audit, GRC tools, and data analytics, and may benefit from SOX knowledge or PM experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Audit and Internal Controls.
• Experience with GRC software solutions.
• Knowledge of AI, data analytics, and Microsoft Copilot.
• SOX compliance or project management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review Risk and Control Matrices to capture risks, controls and gaps.
• Update risk and control information in the GRC system (Symbiant).
• Map risks to controls and maintain data accuracy.
• Run risk and control reports for dashboards and remediation.
• Support control gap remediation plans.
• Support site and Group functional self-assessments.
• Perform sample testing of material controls per testing method.
• Assist in selecting and implementing a new GRC tool.
• Support the data analytics strategy and real‑time risk monitoring.

Skills

Internal Audit

Internal Controls

GRC software

Microsoft Copilot

AI / data analytics

Delivery-focused

SOX compliance (adv)

Tools

Symbiant

Job description

Internal Auditor - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

We are working with an established organisation looking to appoint a Group Risk & Controls Senior on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

One our key partners that are a renowned FMCG organisation.

Sitting within the Group Assurance function, this is a hands‑on role supporting a key programme of work around internal controls, risk management and Corporate Governance Code Provision 29 compliance.

You will also support the transition from the organisation's existing GRC platform to a new, more integrated solution, with greater use of automation, AI and data analytics.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing Risk and Control Matrices to ensure risks, controls and any gaps are appropriately captured.
• Updating risk and control information within the existing GRC system, Symbiant.
• Mapping risks to controls and maintaining accurate control data.
• Running risk and control reports to support dashboards, insights and remediation activity.
• Supporting control gap remediation plans.
• Supporting site and Group functional self‑assessments.
• Performing sample testing of material controls in line with the agreed testing methodology.
• Supporting the selection and implementation of a new GRC tool.
• Supporting the wider data analytics strategy, including the move towards real‑time risk and continuous control monitoring

We are looking for someone with:

• Internal Audit and Internal Controls experience.
• Previous experience using and/or implementing GRC software solutions.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, AI solutions and data analytics.
• Strong attention to detail and a delivery-focused approach.
• Previous SOX compliance and/or project management experience would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

This could be particularly well suited to an Internal Audit or Controls professional who has experience across both practice and industry and is open to an interim opportunity before making their next permanent career move.

The role is more operational and delivery focused than strategic, so would suit someone who is comfortable getting into the detail and supporting a significant programme of work.

6 month FTC.