Senior Internal Auditor

LE0002 Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Pension up to 11% employer

Private medical insurance

Health screening programme

On-site gym

Wellhub wellness

Volunteer days

Job summary

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a 12‑month FTC in the Bristol area. You will lead audits from planning through reporting, test controls and provide actionable findings to management.

The role emphasizes data analytics, collaboration with management and continuous improvement within the Internal Audit team. The position offers hybrid working with a Bristol base, discretionary bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous internal audit experience.
• Commitment to continual professional development.
• Good understanding of internal audit, corporate governance and risk management.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and AI.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive, organised and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality audits from planning to fieldwork and reporting.
• Test design and operation of controls and provide clear findings and recommendations.
• Track remediation and validate closure of issues with evidence.
• Build relationships with business management and identify IA process improvements.

Skills

Internal audit

Data analytics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Help us shape the future! Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are now recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the team on a 12-month FTC.

Working under the direction of an Audit Lead, a Senior Internal Auditor will use analytical skills to assess business processes, test the design and operation of controls and diagnose issues, producing clear audit findings and recommendations that management is willing and able to implement. This will involve building rapport and negotiating at various levels of HL, and you will need to earn the trust and confidence of others.

What you’ll be doing

Working on your own initiative or as part of a small team you will be responsible for delivering high-quality audits. Managing the full audit cycle from planning and scoping to fieldwork and performing system, or transaction testing to provide assurance over internal control and risk management frameworks, through to reporting, meeting with management to discuss the testing results and agreeing remedial work to address the identified issues. Tracking and validating the closure of issues by assessing whether evidence provided resolves the issue and new controls implemented adequately mitigate the risk. Building and maintaining relationships with business management and looking for continual improvement opportunities within the IA team.

About you

• Previous internal audit experience.
• Commitment to continual professional development to complement existing relevant qualifications.
• Good understanding of internal audit, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and AI.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive, organised, and self-sufficient with high levels of attention to detail.
• Solution focused, with the ability to use own experience to develop innovative solutions and resolve complex issues.

Interview process

The interview process for this role will be a two-stage interview consisting of competency and technical questions, as well as a task.

Working Schedule

The Senior Internal Auditor role is a 12-month fixed term contract, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Our office is based in Bristol, BS2 0TR. Hybrid working is available where only 3 days a week is required in the office.

What’s on offer

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and one additional Christmas closure day
• Option to purchase up to five additional days’ holiday**
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution
• Income protection and life insurance (four times salary at core cover level)
• Private medical insurance*
• Healthcare cash plans, including optical, dental and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand, including confidential mental health counselling and remote GP support
• Free on-site gym including classes
• Wellhub access to fitness providers and wellness coaching
• Travel-to-work schemes, bike storage and shower facilities
• In-house barista and deli with subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days each year * Dependent on role level.
• Available for selection during the annual benefits window in November.

Belonging at HL

HL is an inclusive employer and we value the different perspectives and experiences people bring. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process.

Sponsorship: We are unable to provide employment sponsorship for this role.

About Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number one platform for private investors. Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence, and today, we are trusted with more than £120 billion by over 1.7 million clients. We are based in the heart of Bristol now with over 2,000 colleagues. We believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams and a great ethos. We're steered by our core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.