Internal Auditor

Barclay Simpson; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor for a Berkshire-based financial services firm on an interim basis (12+ months). You will own audits from planning to reporting, assess key risks, and propose practical control enhancements.

You’ll contribute to risk assessments, audit planning, and committee papers, while maintaining regulatory standards. The role requires 3–5 years of audit experience within financial services, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of audit experience, ideally in banking or financial services.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a questioning mindset.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders and drive improvements in controls.

Responsibilities

• Own audits from planning and scoping through to fieldwork and reporting.
• Produce concise audit reports and monitor agreed actions with stakeholders.
• Contribute to risk assessments and audit planning, support committee papers.

Skills

Internal Audit

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

CIA/ACCA

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Auditor to join an established Berkshire-based financial services business, working as part of a collaborative internal audit function with good exposure to senior management, on an interim basis for 12+ months.

You’ll take ownership of audits from planning and scoping through to fieldwork and reporting, assessing key risks and controls and identifying practical opportunities to strengthen the control environment. You’ll produce clear, concise reports and work closely with stakeholders to agree and monitor actions.

Alongside audit delivery, you’ll contribute to risk assessments and audit planning, support the preparation of committee papers and help ensure the function continues to meet relevant professional and regulatory standards.

We’re looking for someone with around 3–5 years’ audit experience, ideally gained within banking, consumer finance or the wider financial services sector. You’ll need strong analytical and communication skills, a questioning mindset and the confidence to constructively challenge stakeholders at all levels.

Hybrid working is on offer and the expectation is three days in the Berkshire office each week.

Applicants must already hold full UK working rights and have relevant UK-based experience. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.