Senior Internal Auditor – Hybrid, Risk & Controls Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Company performance related annual bon

Life assurance policy on joining, 4 x

Wellbeing programme

Colleague discounts on cruises andhol

Job summary

Saga plc. is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join the Group Professional Services team on a 12-month FTC. The role is hybrid, based from Folkestone with homeworking, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

You will manage and deliver audits end-to-end, assess risk and controls, design testing strategies, and report findings to senior stakeholders. A proactive, collaborative approach and strong data analytics skills are essential.

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 practical application in business.
• 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, with credible audit reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building across business areas.
• Ability to analyse complex situations and identify key issues.
• Proactive approach to generate practical solutions for Internal Audit and Enterprise.
• Good working knowledge of data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques.

Responsibilities

• Delivering audit assignments end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy.
• Developing understanding of business areas under review, objectives, risks and controls.
• Applying Group strategy and priorities when assessing the area under review.
• Identifying risks and controls and designing testing strategies.
• Executing robust testing to form opinions on design and operating effectiveness.
• Using data and technology to enhance testing and insight.
• Identifying significant issues and reporting with authority and credibility.
• Working with management to agree pragmatic actions to address issues.
• Drafting audit issues, reports and supporting documentation to a high standard.
• Completing follow-up work to validate effectiveness of actions.
• Building and managing relationships with management and stakeholders across Saga.
• Working in line with Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and Saga’s audit methodology.
• Contributing ideas to develop Internal Audit and the wider Enterprise.
• Occasional national and international travel when required.

Skills

Internal Audit

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Job description

Saga plc. is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join the Group Professional Services team on a 12-month FTC. The role is hybrid, based from Folkestone with homeworking, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

You will manage and deliver audits end-to-end, assess risk and controls, design testing strategies, and report findings to senior stakeholders. A proactive, collaborative approach and strong data analytics skills are essential.