Internal Auditor - Risk & Assurance (Hybrid)

Paragon Asra Housing Limited; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health cash plans

26 days’ annual leave (increasing to 3

Job summary

PA Housing is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Assurance team. You will deliver audits, identify risks, test controls and provide clear, practical recommendations to strengthen governance and delivery for residents.

You’ll build strong relationships, maintain independence, and support regulatory compliance while promoting continuous improvement across the organisation.

Qualifications

• A recognised internal audit and/or accountancy qualification, with strong practical internal audit experience.
• Experience within a housing association, property management or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Analytical approach with the ability to investigate complex information and communicate clear conclusions.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audits from scoping and fieldwork through to meaningful recommendations.
• Provide trusted assurance by identifying risks and testing controls.
• Work with managers to agree actions and track recommendations to completion.
• Build relationships across PA Housing while maintaining independence and integrity.
• Strengthen internal controls, assurance and risk management frameworks.
• Support regulatory compliance and risk reporting to senior leaders and committees.
• Turn complex information into clear reports and presentations to influence decisions.
• Collaborate with the Risk team to promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Internal audit

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Education

Qualified internal audit / accounting professional

Job description

PA Housing is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Assurance team. You will deliver audits, identify risks, test controls and provide clear, practical recommendations to strengthen governance and delivery for residents.

You’ll build strong relationships, maintain independence, and support regulatory compliance while promoting continuous improvement across the organisation.