Senior Internal Auditor - Change & Transformation

This role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver internal audits across major change and transformation activity, including large programmes, operating model change and strategic initiatives. It is well suited to an auditor looking to build deep exposure to enterprise-wide transformation and senior stakeholder engagement.

Client Details

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.

Description

• Lead end-to-end internal audits covering change and transformation initiatives, from planning through to reporting
• Deliver risk-based reviews across areas such as transformation programmes, change governance, target operating models, process redesign and strategic delivery
• Assess programme and project governance, risk management and control design during periods of significant change
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic recommendations
• Produce clear, concise audit reports for senior management and Audit Committee review
• Identify emerging risks arising from change activity and contribute to the development of the audit plan
• Provide advisory and consultancy support on new initiatives, programmes and business change
• Track and follow up audit actions, escalating concerns where delivery or remediation is at risk
• Support continuous improvement within the audit function, including methodology, insight and audit quality
• Opportunity, over time, to take on broader leadership or line management responsibilities

Profile

• Previous experience in an Audit, Change & Transformation, Cyber Assurance, Data Analytics or Wealth Management position
• Strong understanding of risk, governance and control frameworks within a regulated environment
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively at executive level
• Ability to understand complex change activity and translate this into clear, actionable audit insight
• Experience leading audits independently and managing multiple priorities
• Ideally qualified CIA, ACA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent, or working towards qualification
• Background in financial services, consulting or large-scale corporate environments would be advantageous

Job Offer

• Salary of £47,500 to £52,500 per annum
• Annual performance related bonus up to 15%
• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• Birmingham based role with hybrid working, 2 days a week onsite
• Broad exposure to enterprise-wide change and transformation activity
• Regular interaction with senior leadership and Audit Committee level stakeholders
• Strong progression opportunities into Audit Manager, change specialist or broader leadership roles
• Ongoing support for professional development and qualifications