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
Qualifications
- Strong internal audit or controls experience
- Experience leading audits independently
- Understanding of risk management and internal control frameworks
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate independently and influence stakeholders
- Qualified to CIA standard or equivalent professional qualifications
- Operate in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards, demonstrating integrity, objectivity, professional judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement
Additional Information
Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:
Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.
Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew
Employee Welfare
Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.
What’s next?
Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.