Senior Engagement Delivery Lead, Internal Audit

Railpen; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous annual bonus plan

Railways Pension Scheme

4x Life Assurance cover

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Railpen is seeking an Engagement Delivery Manager within its Internal Audit function. You will own end-to-end delivery of audit engagements across diverse activities, working with Senior Internal Audit Managers and stakeholders to deliver evidence-based assurance that matters.

The role rewards professional judgement, curiosity and commercial awareness, with a focus on adding value, supporting Railpen’s long-term objectives and improving outcomes across risk, governance and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end internal audit or assurance engagements.
• Strong professional judgement and evidence-based conclusions.
• Ability to work in outcomes-driven, accountable environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and credibility at all levels.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of strategy, operations and governance.
• Excellent communication and reporting, translating findings into business insight.
• Curiosity to identify root causes and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience in delivery-focused environments where quality and outcomes matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning and fieldwork to reporting and actions.
• Apply independence and sound judgement to assess risks and controls.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders while maintaining objectivity.
• Translate evidence into clear, decision-useful insights for management.
• Identify themes and opportunities to strengthen understanding and outcomes.
• Influence through clear communication and evidence-based discussion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodology.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a high-performing internal audit team.

Skills

End-to-end internal audit

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Judgement

Delivery-focused

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Job description

Railpen is seeking an Engagement Delivery Manager within its Internal Audit function. You will own end-to-end delivery of audit engagements across diverse activities, working with Senior Internal Audit Managers and stakeholders to deliver evidence-based assurance that matters.

The role rewards professional judgement, curiosity and commercial awareness, with a focus on adding value, supporting Railpen’s long-term objectives and improving outcomes across risk, governance and operations.