Senior Internal Auditor

ACCA Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

25 days annual leave

Annual bonuses and employee discounts

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a trusted financial services organisation in Birmingham, offering hybrid working. You will deliver risk-based assurance reviews across operational, financial, regulatory and strategic areas, engaging senior stakeholders to influence control improvements.

The role focuses on delivering the annual audit plan, participating in change initiatives, and reporting clear, value-added findings.

Qualifications

• CIA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent required.
• Experience in regulated financial services.
• Knowledge of risk-based auditing methodologies; data analytics desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based internal audit reviews across operational, financial, regulatory and strategic areas.
• Support the delivery of the annual internal audit plan and undertake ad hoc assurance assignments.
• Participate in project and change-related reviews, providing independent assurance on key business initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, communicating findings and themes.
• Produce high-quality audit reports containing practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Ensure assignments are delivered within agreed timescales and standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Professional scepticism

Risk assessment

Education

CIA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Audit professional to join a well-established financial services organisation as a Senior Internal Auditor. Working as part of a collaborative internal audit function, you will deliver risk-based assurance reviews across a diverse range of business areas while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.

Client Details

Our client is a highly regarded financial services organisation with a long-standing reputation and a strong commitment to effective governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. As the business continues to evolve, the Internal Audit function plays a key role in providing independent assurance and supporting business improvement initiatives across the organisation

Description

• Deliver risk-based internal audit reviews across operational, financial, regulatory and strategic areas of the business.
• Support the delivery of the annual internal audit plan and undertake ad hoc assurance assignments when required.
• Participate in project and change-related reviews, providing independent assurance on key business initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, communicating findings and emerging control themes effectively.
• Produce high-quality audit reports containing practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Ensure audit assignments are delivered within agreed timescales and in line with professional and departmental standards.

Profile

• Professionally qualified such as CIA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong internal audit experience, ideally gained within a regulated financial services environment.
• Knowledge of risk-based auditing methodologies, with exposure to change assurance and data analytics being highly desirable.
• A confident communicator with the ability to engage, influence and challenge stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Naturally curious and analytical, with strong professional scepticism and a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Well organised, resilient and capable of managing competing priorities within a dynamic environment.

Job Offer

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
• Location: Birmingham (hybrid working)
• Office attendance: 2 days per week onsite
• Hours: 35-hour working week
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence control and risk management practices across the organisation.
• Involvement in a broad range of audits and strategic change initiatives, providing excellent scope to develop both technical and commercial expertise.
• Strong long-term career development opportunities within a respected financial services business.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive pension contribution, performance-related pay and comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life assurance and additional employee discounts.