Senior Internal Auditor - 1st Time Mover Opportunity

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

2 days onsite in West Midlands

35 hour week

25 days annual leave

Pension up to 10.6%

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

Travel discounts

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Internal Auditor for a well-established financial services organisation. You will deliver risk-based internal audits across a broad and varied portfolio, with strong exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic projects and the chance to influence governance and control frameworks.

The role is hybrid, typically two days onsite in the West Midlands, with a 35-hour week, 25 days leave, a pension up to 10.6%, and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• CIA/ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years external audit experience.
• Minimum 3 years FCA-regulated environment exposure or client experience.
• Experience communicating with executive and C-suite leaders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing abilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Well-organised with ability to manage priorities.
• Resilient and proactive in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based internal audit reviews per plan.
• Support ad hoc audits and assignments.
• Contribute to project and change assurance activity.
• Engage in steering committees where appropriate.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Provide insight on control weaknesses, emerging risks and trends.
• Produce high-quality audit reports with actionable recommendations.
• Meet deadlines and departmental standards.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Education

CIA/ACA/ACCA

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Internal Auditor to join a well-established financial services organisation, delivering risk-based audits across a broad and varied portfolio. This role offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic projects and the chance to influence governance and control frameworks.

Client Details

Our client is a reputable and long-standing financial services organisation operating within a regulated environment, providing a stable and progressive platform for audit professionals. The business offers exposure to a diverse audit plan and the opportunity to engage with business-critical projects, enabling individuals to broaden their experience across governance, risk and change initiatives.

Description

• Deliver risk-based internal audit reviews in line with the agreed audit plan


• Support ad hoc audits and assignments as directed by senior audit leadership


• Contribute to project and change assurance activity, including participation in steering committees where appropriate


• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation


• Provide clear insight on control weaknesses, emerging risks and trends


• Produce high quality audit reports with practical and actionable recommendations


• Ensure all work is delivered to agreed timelines and departmental standards

Profile

• Professionally qualified CIA, ACA or ACCA


• Minimum 3 years experience within external audit


• Minimum 3 years experience within an FCA regulated environment, or working with clients operating in that space


• Experience communicating directly with executive and c-suite level individuals


• Confident communicator with the ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders


• Analytical and inquisitive mindset with strong attention to detail


• Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively


• Resilient, proactive and able to demonstrate initiative in a fast-paced environment

Job Offer

• £50,000 to £60,000 basic salary depending on experience


• Hybrid working, typically 2 days onsite in the West Midlands


• 35 hour working week


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Pension contribution up to 10.6%


• Performance related bonus scheme


• Corporate health plan with optional family cover


• Life assurance at 4x salary


• Additional benefits including travel discounts, social membership and staff car scheme