Senior Internal Auditor - Hybrid Risk & Controls Leader

SAGA PLC; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase additional leave -

Pension matched up to 10%

Annual bonus up to 5%

Life assurance 4x salary

Wellbeing programme

Saga Academy learning platform

Colleague discounts

Job summary

Saga plc is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a 12-month fixed-term contract within our Group Professional Services team. The role, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, involves delivering end-to-end audits with autonomy and liaising with senior stakeholders across Saga.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in Internal Audit, strong risk and controls knowledge, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Hybrid work from Folkestone with flexible office patterns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Internal Audit, including at least a Senior Auditor or Audit Manager role.
• Strong understanding of risk, controls and materiality, with practical application.
• Ability to apply strategic priorities when assessing risk and controls.
• Experience managing a portfolio of work and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to build strong relationships across the business.
• Ability to analyse complex situations and identify issues that matter most.
• Proactive approach with initiative to generate practical solutions for Internal Audit and the wider Enterprise.
• Good working knowledge of data and analytics and using technology to enhance audit work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audit assignments end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy.
• Develop understanding of the area under review, its objectives, risks and controls.
• Assess risk and controls in line with Group strategy and priorities.
• Design testing strategies and execute robust testing to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Enhance audit testing with data and technology for maximum insight.
• Identify significant issues and report with authority and credibility.
• Agree pragmatic actions with management to address issues.
• Draft audit issues and reports to a high standard and complete follow-up actions.
• Build strong relationships with management and stakeholders across Saga.
• Adhere to Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and Saga's audit methodology.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Data analytics

Job description

Saga plc is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a 12-month fixed-term contract within our Group Professional Services team. The role, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, involves delivering end-to-end audits with autonomy and liaising with senior stakeholders across Saga.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in Internal Audit, strong risk and controls knowledge, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Hybrid work from Folkestone with flexible office patterns.