Senior Audit & Risk Manager

Southeastern Railway; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway operator in the UK is seeking a Senior Audit & Risk Manager to provide leadership in their audit function. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of up to £70,000 per annum and a hybrid working arrangement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in audit, risk management, and leadership, along with a CCAB qualification.

Benefits

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free rail travel

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in audit and risk management.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.
• Strong understanding of business and commercial dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the audit function.
• Develop and oversee the internal audit programme.
• Report to the Audit & Risk Committee.

Skills

Inspiring leadership

Audit & Risk expertise

Stakeholder management

Understanding of commercial impact

Knowledge of Railway Operation

Education

CCAB or equivalent degree

Job description

Overview

Are you driven to challenge the status quo and deliver value-adding improvements through audit excellence?

We are seeking a Senior Audit & Risk Manager to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working - 3 days onsite).

Can you move people? Apply now.

What you'll do

In this role you will provide inspirational leadership to your audit function (2 Direct Reports) & develop and oversee the internal audit programme.

Supporting the Head of Internal Audit at our owning group DFTO, you will report to the SET Audit & Risk Committee & the executive on a regular basis, providing independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of the internal financial controls, along with oversight on corporate risk reporting.

This role will also require you to challenge the way we do things and suggest value-adding improvements to drive efficiency. You will own and execute the audit strategy.

The experience you'll need

• You dare to Lead - Inspiring leadership is what you do best
• Audit & Risk pro (anything you don't know about risk and audit, is not worth knowing)
• CCAB or equivalent transferable degree or professional qualification
• Solid stakeholder management - You know how to manage all them moving parts
• You understand the commercials - You have strong commerciality and understand the business impact
• You have knowledge of Railway Operation - Desirable

Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn't available for this role.
• If you applied but weren't successful in getting a similar role at southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

Benefits

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)

About us

We're one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It's about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It's also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we're fully committed to and we're proud to have been named a 'Great Place to Work' at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.

Salary and Contract

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum plus free rail travel.

Job Details

Frequency: Annual

Job Reference: seastern/TP/125/3096 - FML/F/005

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 16 November, 2025

Job Category: Management

Business Unit: Head Office

Location: 4 More London Riverside/Hybrid Working, United Kingdom