Michael Page
Head of Internal Audit and Risk
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An Exciting Opportunity for an Audit and Risk Leader
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced audit and risk leader to establish and lead the internal audit and risk function for a growing and highly diversified family office. Accountable to the family and working closely with the Audit & Risk Committee, you will provide independent assurance while helping the business strengthen governance, resilience, and long-term value creation.
Client Details
Our client is a privately owned and highly diversified family office with interests across multiple sectors, including financial investments, real estate, and automotive operations. The organisation has ambitious growth plans and is investing significantly in its governance, risk, and control environment to support future success.
This role offers a broad and strategic position, offering exposure to multiple business sectors and senior stakeholders, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their board-level influence and leadership credentials.
The successful individual will play a key role in shaping the organisation's risk and assurance framework, ensuring effective governance while helping senior leadership make informed decisions.
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Description
- Develop and lead the Group's internal audit and risk strategy.
- Provide independent assurance and reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee and executive leadership.
- Design and deliver a risk-based internal audit plan across a varied portfolio of businesses.
- Establish and embed enterprise risk management frameworks, policies, and reporting.
- Develop risk registers, control assessment processes, and risk appetite reporting.
- Lead assurance reviews and ensure actions are effectively implemented.
- Drive the use of data analytics, technology, and AI to enhance audit and risk activities.
- Partner with senior leaders to improve controls, governance, and operational resilience.
- Oversee whistleblowing arrangements and promote a strong culture of accountability and risk ownership.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, advisors, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a high-performing audit and risk capability aligned with future growth.
Profile
- Experienced internal audit, risk, or governance professional with significant leadership experience.
- Proven track record of developing and embedding enterprise risk management frameworks.
- Strong understanding of governance, risk, and control methodologies, including frameworks such as COSO or Three Lines.
- Comfortable operating at Board and Audit Committee level, providing independent challenge and influence.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive organisational improvement.
- Commercially minded with the ability to balance risk management and business objectives.
- Ideally has experience working within FCA regulated environments.
- Experience working across complex, multi-site, or multi-sector organisations would be advantageous.
- Relevant professional qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIA preferred, although substantial relevant experience will be equally considered.
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Job Offer
- Salary DOE of £99k - £119k per annum
- Travel Allowance, private healthcare, and other benefits
- Bonus paid at 3 months of salary
- Remote-based role with monthly travel to London
- Direct exposure to the Family, Board, and Audit & Risk Committee
- Opportunity to build and shape a group-wide audit and risk function
- Significant influence over governance, risk, and assurance strategy
- Broad sector exposure across a diverse portfolio of businesses
- High-profile position with excellent long-term career development potential
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