Senior Internal Audit Manager

Das Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays + 'MyD

Contributory pension up to 10%

Buy up to 5 days annual leave

Employee Reward & Incentive Scheme

Career development opportunities

Sports & Social club access

Group Income Protection

Group Legal Protection

Health and well-being benefits

Employee discounts hub including gym

Job summary

ARAG UK, a market-leading insurer, seeks a Senior Internal Audit Manager in Bristol to lead end-to-end audits and support the Head of Internal Audit. The role is hands-on and involves planning, testing and reporting with senior stakeholders across the business.

You will manage teams, ensure delivery against Global Internal Audit Standards, and contribute to evolving audit capabilities within the function. Excellent relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading risk-based internal audits.
• UK regulated insurance or financial services background.
• CIA or ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong risk assessment and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end internal audits across ARAG UK and deputise for Head of Internal Audit.
• Direct and coach audit team; ensure on-time, high-quality reports.
• Develop risk-based internal audit plan; build senior stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIA qualification

ACCA/ACA

Job description

ARAG UK, a market-leading insurance and legal services provider, has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join our Internal Audit team, based in our modern office near Temple Meads station in central Bristol.

Internal Audit sits at the heart of ARAG UK: we work with colleagues across the business, providing independent assurance, constructive challenge and practical insight to help them understand what is working well, where risks are emerging, and how things can be improved. Our work provides the Board and senior management with confidence that the business is being run effectively and safely, ultimately helping ARAG deliver access to justice for all.

Responsibilities

Senior Internal Audit Manager is a key role, supporting the Head of Internal Audit in the leadership of the ARAG UK Internal Audit function. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a number of internal audits across ARAG UK, contributing to the leadership of the Internal Audit function and deputising for the Head of Internal Audit as required. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of audits, directing and coaching team members and undertaking quality reviews of their work to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality audit work and reports in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards and ARAG Internal Audit frameworks. However, this is a hands‑on role, so you will also be involved in the delivery and personally undertake elements of audit planning, testing or reporting where required.

You will also contribute to the leadership of the function, including by building strong relationships with a range of senior stakeholders, helping develop the risk-based internal audit plan, line‑managing assigned audit team members and supporting the continued evolution of audit capabilities within the team.

Skills & experience

We’re actively seeking candidates who can demonstrate significant experience in managing and leading teams through risk-based internal audits, ideally in a UK regulated insurance or financial services company. You will have an Internal Audit (e.g. CIA) or other relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, etc.) and a good understanding of both current internal audit good practices, including the Global Internal Audit Standards and their practical application, and of the UK insurance industry and regulations. You’ll be able to showcase strong risk-assessment and professional judgement, as well as excellent communication and relationship management skills with all levels of management. You will be able to demonstrate that you are able to use these skills to challenge appropriately and deliver difficult messages persuasively.

Reward

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays+ 'MyDay' (1 day to take at your discretion during the year)
• Contributory company pension scheme (up to 10% employer match)
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days of annual leave every year
• Employee Reward and Incentive Scheme
• Progressive career pathway and development opportunities
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, sporting events and shopping trips
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• European Motor Assistance and Home Emergency Assistance
• Inclusion in our Health Cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK