Deliver independent, objective assurance and insightful advisory services that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control environments. The role supports the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives by contributing to the effective delivery of the Internal Audit plan and enhancing the overall impact and quality of assurance across the business.
Principal Accountabilities
Audit Delivery
- Plan and deliver high-quality, risk-based audits in line with the approved Internal Audit plan.
- Conduct risk assessments and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
- Produce clear, concise, and evidence-based audit reports with actionable insights and recommendations.
- Communicate audit findings and insights with credibility and impact to stakeholders from Manager through to Senior Manager level.
- Ensure all audit work is fully aligned with IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and internal methodologies and Quality Assurance requirements.
Issue Tracking and Follow-up
- Monitor the progress of management actions arising from audit findings.
- Validate the effective closure of actions, ensuring risks are appropriately mitigated.
- Provide concise quarterly reporting to Executive and Board on key insights.
Audit Planning
- Contribute to the development of the risk-based Internal Audit plan through research and stakeholder engagement.
Risk and Control Insight
- Deliver advisory engagements with clear, high-level outputs, summarising key risks, insights, and recommendations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of governance arrangements, risk management frameworks, and internal controls.
- Identify root causes of issues, moving beyond symptoms to drive sustainable improvements.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop practical, value-adding recommendations that enhance control effectiveness and business performance.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and sustain strong, trusted relationships across the business, acting as a credible and independent point of contact.
- Engage proactively to understand business priorities, risks, and challenges.
- Promote open communication and effective collaboration while maintaining objectivity.
- Partner with operational management and Risk & Assurance functions to support a joined-up approach to risk and control management.
Additional Accountabilities
- Coach and support the development of less experienced team members.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of audit practices, tools, and overall assurance effectiveness.
- Participate in wider organisational initiatives in line with business priorities and role requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
Specific Experience
- Demonstrable experience of delivering internal audit within complex operational and commercial environments, supported by a strong technical understanding.
Specific Requirements
- High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at a senior level.
- Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to see the bigger picture and communicate clearly and effectively.
- Self-starter with demonstrable Internal Audit experience, capable of operating independently within a small, agile team.
- IT literate, with proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Educated to degree level.
- Understanding of regulated or infrastructure-intensive industries.
- Knowledge of construction and infrastructure development environments.
- Demonstrable knowledge of data analytics capabilities and tools.
- Experience of IT audit, including IT general controls, IT security, and user access management.
