Risk, Audit & Compliance Manager

Wolseley UK; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant in the UK is seeking a Risk, Audit & Compliance Manager in Warwick. This role involves designing policies for regulatory compliance, leading audit programmes, and facilitating risk assessments. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and professional qualification, along with substantial experience in audit or risk management. This position is hybrid with flexibility, offering a competitive salary of £65,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Generous pension scheme

Potential for bonuses

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Qualifications

• Experience in an External Audit, Internal Audit, Risk Management or Assurance role required.
• Degree with a professional qualification in accountancy or risk management preferred.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement policies for legal and regulatory compliance.
• Lead whistleblowing investigations with clear reporting.
• Facilitate risk meetings and develop control improvement plans.
• Deliver internal audit programmes to assure effectiveness of controls.

Skills

Experience in an External Audit, Internal Audit, Risk Management or Assurance role

Strong analytical skills

Strong stakeholder management

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of risk management techniques and internal control frameworks

Education

Degree alongside a professional qualification in accountancy, internal audit, or risk management

Job description

Salary:

£65,000 (depending on experience) + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Risk, Audit & Compliance Manager - Warwick (Hybrid) - Group Corporate Services

So, who are we?

We are the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do - and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention?

In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap - including:

• Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• A generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
• The potential to earn bonuses
• Enhanced maternity/adoption leave
• Access to a great range of online and high street discounts
• Free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

What you'll be doing in this role:

• Designing, implementing, and embedding company-wide policies, procedures, and awareness initiatives to address key legal and regulatory compliance risks.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing the Group's business continuity framework, ensuring effective plans are in place to mitigate major operational risks.
• Leading whistleblowing investigations by gathering, analysing, and evaluating evidence, and producing clear, concise reports for stakeholders.
• Delivering internal audit programmes that provide independent assurance on the design and effectiveness of controls, ensuring key risks are appropriately managed.
• Partnering with the Senior Risk, Audit & Compliance Manager to strengthen and embed the Group's risk management framework, ensuring robust processes exist to identify and manage risks across the organisation.
• Facilitating risk meetings with business units, functions, and leadership teams to ensure risks are clearly understood, assessed, and addressed through targeted control improvement plans.

This is a full-time, permanent role. Working Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week, with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in an External Audit, Internal Audit, Risk Management or Assurance role.
• A degree alongside a professional qualification in accountancy, internal audit, or risk management (e.g. ACA/ACCA/IIA/IRM).
• Knowledge of risk management techniques and internal control frameworks (e.g. COSO).
• Strong analytical skills, able to quickly identify and present key issues concisely and impactfully.
• Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills, capable of collaborating with and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Committed to developing and embedding best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please be aware that we are extending the application period for this role until the new year. Consequently, interviews will not be held until then. Rest assured, we will review your application, but this process may take a bit longer than usual. If you don't hear from us right away, please don't worry. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful festive break!