Job Description To lead and deliver high-quality internal audit and controls assurance activity across the Group, while acting as a key support to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk. The role is responsible for ensuring audit quality, coordinating delivery, and supporting the Group’s risk management and internal control framework. This role bridges audit execution and leadership, ensuring alignment to principal risks, material controls (Provision 29), and governance requirements. Audit Delivery & Engagement Leadership: - Lead and deliver risk-based internal audit engagements end-to-end - Perform scoping, walkthroughs, testing and reporting - Take ownership of complex and high-risk audits - Apply appropriate audit and data analysis techniques Quality & Review Responsibility: - Review audit workpapers and testing outputs - Ensure compliance with audit standards and methodology - Challenge depth of testing, evidence quality and conclusions Internal Controls & Provision 29 Support: - Support identification and documentation of material controls - Perform controls testing for Board assurance requirements - Contribute to development and consistency of RACMs Reporting & Insight Generation: - Produce clear and high-quality audit reports - Articulate control weaknesses, root causes and risk impacts - Identify themes and trends across audits Stakeholder Management: - Build relationships with senior stakeholders - Challenge management constructively on risks and controls - Support agreement and tracking of audit actions Support to Head of Internal Audit & Risk: - Support audit planning and prioritisation - Translate risks into audit scopes - Assist with Audit Committee reporting and insights - Identify emerging risks and assurance gaps Coordination & Team Support: - Provide guidance and coaching to junior auditors - Support coordination of audit activities - Drive consistency in audit approach and documentation