Senior Internal Auditor - Hybrid Risk & Controls Leader

Saga Group; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saga Group is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join the Group Professional Services team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver end-to-end audit assignments, assess risks, controls and testing, and report with credibility while collaborating across Saga.

The role combines independent ownership with strong stakeholder engagement, data-led testing and adherence to internal audit standards. Hybrid working combines home and Folkestone office days.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Internal Audit, including at least 3 years as a Senior Auditor or Audit Manager.
• Strong understanding of risk, controls and materiality, with the ability to apply these concepts in a practical business environment.
• Ability to understand and apply strategic priorities when assessing risk and controls.
• Experience managing a portfolio of work and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and credible audit reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to build strong relationships across different areas of the business.
• The ability to analyse complex and diverse situations and identify the issues that matter most.
• A proactive approach, with the initiative to generate practical solutions for the Internal Audit function and the wider Enterprise.
• Good working knowledge of data and analytics and an interest in using technology to enhance audit work.
• The ability to challenge constructively and work collaboratively with management to agree pragmatic actions.
• Desirable: Experience in insurance or travel sector.
• Desirable: experience in a complex organisation with multiple business areas.
• Desirable: data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques.

Responsibilities

• Delivering audit assignments from end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy.
• Developing a strong understanding of the business area, including objectives, risks and controls.
• Applying Group strategy and priorities when assessing the area under review.
• Identifying key risks and controls and designing testing strategies.
• Executing robust testing to provide a sound opinion on control design and effectiveness.
• Using data and technology to enhance audit testing and provide maximum insight.
• Identifying significant issues and reporting them with authority and credibility.
• Working with management to agree pragmatic and appropriate actions.
• Drafting audit issues, reports and supporting documentation to a high standard.
• Completing follow-up work to validate effectiveness of actions taken.
• Building and managing relationships with business management and stakeholders.
• Working in line with Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and Saga's audit methodology.
• Contributing ideas to develop the Internal Audit function and wider Enterprise.
• Undertaking limited national and international travel where required.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk management

Testing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analytics

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Saga Group is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join the Group Professional Services team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver end-to-end audit assignments, assess risks, controls and testing, and report with credibility while collaborating across Saga.

The role combines independent ownership with strong stakeholder engagement, data-led testing and adherence to internal audit standards. Hybrid working combines home and Folkestone office days.