Senior Internal Audit Leader – Risk, Controls & GRC

DFS Group; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Pension

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work

Electric vehicle lease

Volunteer day annually

Job summary

DFS Group is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Manager to lead our in-house audit team with support from a co-source partner. You will balance hands-on delivery with driving maturity of the internal audit function across diverse areas, delivering independent assurance and partnering with business leaders.

You will champion risk-based planning, robust testing, and the rollout of our new GRC platform, while maintaining the highest integrity in investigations and whistleblowing support.

Qualifications

• A professional accounting or auditing qualification.
• Hands-on experience in internal assurance, not just external audits.
• Reviews across retail, logistics, IT/cyber, manufacturing or financial controls.
• Collaborative in matrixed environments with external co-source or internal teams.
• Technical assurance with testing, root-cause analysis and risk-focused execution.
• Commercial mindset to land actionable, high-value solutions.
• Inclusive, respectful collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Clear, concise communication of risks to executives.

Responsibilities

• Support GHIA in maturing the function and aligning audit plans with IIA standards.
• Lead scoping, fieldwork, and reporting across high-risk areas.
• Forge relationships across the Group and with co-source partners.
• Monitor management actions and ensure effective risk mitigation.
• Champion adoption of the new GRC tool for audit reporting and tracking.
• Conduct special investigations with discretion, supporting whistleblowing processes.

Skills

CMIIA

ACCA

CIMA

Internal assurance

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

GRC tools

IT controls

Job description

DFS Group is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Manager to lead our in-house audit team with support from a co-source partner. You will balance hands-on delivery with driving maturity of the internal audit function across diverse areas, delivering independent assurance and partnering with business leaders.

You will champion risk-based planning, robust testing, and the rollout of our new GRC platform, while maintaining the highest integrity in investigations and whistleblowing support.