Internal Auditor – Life & Pensions

Barclay Simpson; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Development opportunities

Job summary

Barclay Simpson in the United Kingdom is seeking an Internal Auditor to join a small, high-visibility team supporting a rapidly evolving business. You will work with the Head of Internal Audit to deliver a risk-based plan across financial and non-financial risks, conducting walkthroughs, developing tests and presenting findings to stakeholders.

The role offers hybrid working and exposure to governance, risk and controls within a growing financial services organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Audit, Risk or Compliance within financial services.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a risk-based audit plan across financial and non-financial risks.
• Conduct walkthroughs and develop audit testing.
• Prepare audit documentation and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk & controls

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIA

Job description

A growing UK financial services organisation is looking to hire an Internal Auditor into a small but highly visible team supporting a rapidly evolving business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their exposure across governance, risk and controls within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Working closely with the Head of Internal Audit, you will assist in delivering a risk-based audit plan across a broad range of financial and non-financial risks. The role will involve conducting walkthroughs, developing audit testing, preparing audit documentation and presenting findings to stakeholders. You will also gain exposure to professional practices, audit methodology development and wider advisory work as the function continues to evolve.

The organisation is undergoing significant growth and transformation, offering excellent long-term development opportunities and broad exposure across the business, including regular interaction with senior management. The culture is friendly, collegiate and down-to-earth, with a genuine focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing.

Candidates should have experience within Internal Audit, Risk or Compliance within financial services. Insurance, life or wealth management experience would be particularly relevant, although broader financial services backgrounds will also be considered. The successful candidate should be comfortable operating with a reasonable degree of autonomy, possess strong communication and analytical skills, and ideally be studying towards or interested in a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIA.

The role offers hybrid working and is based within easy reach of London and the South East.