Interim Change Assurance Auditor | North West | Day Rate | 6 Months
Role Summary
Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, this role will focus on providing assurance over change programmes, strategic projects, and transformation initiatives. You will engage with senior stakeholders, perform risk-based reviews, and contribute to improved project delivery across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver independent internal audit reviews of key change programmes and strategic projects.
* Assess governance, risk management, controls, and delivery assurance processes.
* Produce high-quality audit reports with practical, risk-proportionate recommendations.
* Track management actions and report on implementation progress.
* Partner with Project Management Office (PMO), Risk, and Change functions to advise on control design.
* Support audit planning, risk assessments, and the development of the annual audit plan.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology and tools.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Demonstrable experience in internal audit, project assurance, or programme assurance.
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, MSP).
* Solid knowledge of governance frameworks and change risk.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Audit qualification (e.g. IIA/CIA/ACA/ACCA) or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
* Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. financial services, utilities, public sector etc).
* Background in business transformation, systems implementation, or digital change audits.