1. "Cradle-to-Grave" ownership of specialist audit areas
2. Ability to kickstart an industry career within internal audit
About Our Client
Our client is a large, regulated financial services organisation with a well‑established internal audit function that operates at Board and executive level. The audit team plays a key role in providing independent assurance and insight over strategic change, ensuring that transformation activity is well governed, risks are understood and controls remain effective as the organisation evolves.
Job Description
3. Lead end‑to‑end internal audits covering change and transformation initiatives, from planning through to reporting
4. Deliver risk‑based reviews across areas such as transformation programmes, change governance, target operating models, process redesign and strategic delivery
5. Assess programme and project governance, risk management and control design during periods of significant change
6. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic recommendations
7. Produce clear, concise audit reports for senior management and Audit Committee review
8. Identify emerging risks arising from change activity and contribute to the development of the audit plan
9. Provide advisory and consultancy support on new initiatives, programmes and business change
10. Track and follow up audit actions, escalating concerns where delivery or remediation is at risk
11. Support continuous improvement within the audit function, including methodology, insight and audit quality
12. Opportunity, over time, to take on broader leadership or line management responsibilities
The Successful Applicant
13. Previous experience in an Audit, Change & Transformation, Cyber Assurance, Data Analytics or Wealth Management position
14. Strong understanding of risk, governance and control frameworks within a regulated environment
15. Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively at executive level
16. Ability to understand complex change activity and translate this into clear, actionable audit insight
17. Experience leading audits independently and managing multiple priorities
18. Ideally qualified CIA, ACA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent, or working towards qualification
19. Background in financial services, consulting or large‑scale corporate environments would be advantageous
What's on Offer
20. Salary of £47,500 to £52,500 per annum
21. Annual performance related bonus up to 15%
22. Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
23. Birmingham based role with hybrid working, 2 days a week onsite
24. Broad exposure to enterprise‑wide change and transformation activity
25. Regular interaction with senior leadership and Audit Committee level stakeholders
26. Strong progression opportunities into Audit Manager, change specialist or broader leadership roles
27. Ongoing support for professional development and qualifications