Location: Oxford (2 days/week) with required occasional international travel.
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
The Opportunity
Our client, a diverse and international business group, is seeking a commercially astute Group Internal Audit Manager to take a role in delivering high-quality assurance across their global portfolio.
This is a high-impact, hands-on position that offers a significant opportunity to:
* Shape the internal audit function.
* Influence senior stakeholders globally.
* Drive continuous improvement in risk management, governance, and internal controls within a complex, international operating environment.
Core Responsibilities
* Lead the complete audit lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork through to reporting and subsequent follow-up.
* Execute risk-based internal audits across various international business units.
* Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, delivering practical, value-adding recommendations.
* Collaborate effectively with senior management and key stakeholders to champion positive change and strengthen the overall control environment.
* Oversee co-sourced or outsourced audit partners as necessary.
* Monitor, validate, and ensure timely implementation of all audit actions and remediation plans.
* Actively contribute to the development of the annual internal audit plan and wider risk management initiatives.
* Produce clear, concise, and professional reports for senior leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board.
* Promote best practices in risk management and internal controls throughout the organisation.
Candidate Requirements
* Essential: Fully qualified accountant or auditor (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA, CIA, or equivalent).
* Mandatory: Proven, hands-on experience in a commercial internal audit setting. (Candidates with experience only in financial services or public sector audit cannot be considered).
* Strong technical understanding of corporate governance, internal controls, and IFRS.
* Demonstrated experience working within complex, multi-entity, or international organisational structures.
* Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly at a senior level.
* Highly analytical, solutions-focused, and proactive in approach.
* Must be willing and able to undertake international travel as required by the role.
Key Skills & Attributes
* Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, especially report-writing skills.
* Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong commercial awareness with a pragmatic approach to assessing risk and control.
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team.
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