Senior Internal Audit Manager — Growth, Risk & Controls Leader

DFS Trading Ltd; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Pension with company contributions

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work

Sharesave scheme

Learning Hub access

Job summary

DFS Group is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Manager to lead in-house assurance across multiple domains, balancing hands-on delivery with strategic oversight. The role partners with the Group Head of Internal Audit to mature the function in line with IIA standards and to drive continuous improvement across the Group.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner, delivering high-quality assurance, leading investigations when needed, and championing the new GRC tool rollout.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting or auditing qualification (e.g., CMIIA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Post-qualification practice with hands-on internal assurance experience.
• Experience reviewing retail, supply chain logistics, IT/cyber security, manufacturing, or financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the GHIA in maturing the function in line with IIA standards.
• Lead scoping, fieldwork, and reporting across high-risk areas.
• Identify root causes and agree on pragmatic, commercially focused solutions with business leaders.
• Build strong relationships across the Group and with co-source partners.
• Monitor progress of management actions and ensure effective risk mitigation.
• Champion rollout and embedding of the new GRC tool as the single source of audit data.

Skills

Internal audit

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

CMIIA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

GRC tools

IT risk tools

Job description

DFS Group is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Manager to lead in-house assurance across multiple domains, balancing hands-on delivery with strategic oversight. The role partners with the Group Head of Internal Audit to mature the function in line with IIA standards and to drive continuous improvement across the Group.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner, delivering high-quality assurance, leading investigations when needed, and championing the new GRC tool rollout.