Remote Internal Audit Leader for Global Controls

Canonical Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Bi-annual compensation review

Team Member Wellness Platform

Priority Pass lounge access

Job summary

Canonical Ltd is hiring an Internal Auditor reporting to the CFO to design and own internal audit processes for a profitable, global software business. Based remotely in AMER or EMEA time zones, with an option to office-based in London.

You will establish risk-based internal audit programs, conduct end-to-end audits, and report to the Audit Committee while partnering with stakeholders to drive remediation and scalable improvements.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology or other quantitative field.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Prior experience in an internal audit function.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain the infrastructure for internal audit: templates, risk registers and reporting cadences.
• Conduct the end-to-end internal audit cycle. This includes planning, performing walkthroughs, testing controls, and documenting every step with precision.
• Evaluate global policies and processes to identify gaps and work with process owners to implement scalable improvements.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to identify areas of elevated risk, execute internal audits, and drive corrective actions.
• Deliver actionable insights on risk and controls effectiveness to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on new initiatives to ensure risk mitigation is planned appropriately.
• Develop risk-based internal audit programs, as well as monitor remediation of identified issues to closure.

Skills

Academic excellence

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology or other quantitative field

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

Canonical Ltd is hiring an Internal Auditor reporting to the CFO to design and own internal audit processes for a profitable, global software business. Based remotely in AMER or EMEA time zones, with an option to office-based in London.

You will establish risk-based internal audit programs, conduct end-to-end audits, and report to the Audit Committee while partnering with stakeholders to drive remediation and scalable improvements.