Hanami International
Senior Internal Auditor - line managing a small team of Internal Auditors
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Senior Internal Auditor
We’re supporting a large, complex UK-headquartered services business with a national and international footprint to appoint an experienced professional into a Senior Internal Auditor role, (managing & leading the Internal Audit team, reporting to the Group Head of Audit & Risk) role within its Group IA function.
The organisation operates across multiple business lines, works with a broad client base ranging from individuals to major corporates, and places a strong emphasis on governance, risk management and ethical decision-making. It is well established, highly regulated, and known for its strong brand, inclusive culture and long-term investment in its people.
This is a high-profile role within the IA team, offering broad exposure across the organisation. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in delivering risk-based assurance, insight and practical recommendations that support strategic objectives.
As well as leading and line-managing the small IA function, you will also be managing elements of a co-sourced internal audit model and overseeing work delivered by external providers too. Additionally, in this hands-on role, you'll deliver end-to-end audits, from risk assessment and planning through to fieldwork, reporting and follow-up. In addition to planned work, you’ll support ad-hoc reviews such as investigations, root-cause analysis and lessons-learned exercises.
The emphasis is on commercially-focused, proportionate assurance, delivered with strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of how controls operate in practice within a complex professional environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Contributing to risk assessment activity and the development and delivery of the annual Internal Audit plan
- Leading audits across a broad range of operational, financial, regulatory and strategic risks
- Managing audit delivery from planning through to reporting and follow-up
- Producing clear, concise and insightful reports with practical recommendations
- Building strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across the business
- Attending key forums, working groups and committees to provide insight on governance, risk and controls
- Managing and coordinating work delivered by external co-source providers (where applicable)
- Ensuring recommendations are agreed, owned and effectively implemented
- Supporting ad-hoc reviews and special projects in response to emerging risks or issues
- Keeping technical knowledge up to date with best practice, regulation and industry developments
Limited travel (all domestic (not expected to exceed 5%). Otherwise, you will be based (working from the office mostly).
Experience & Background
- Proven experience in internal audit, assurance, risk or a related control function
- Experience delivering audits in complex, multi-site or professional services environments
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk assessment and control effectiveness
- Experience managing audits independently and juggling multiple assignments
- Exposure to working with external audit or advisory firms is advantageous
- Supervisory or informal leadership experience is helpful but not essential
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Qualifications
- Professional qualification (or part-qualified / working towards) would be helpful, but not required: ACA / ACCA / CIMA; or IIA (CIA) or equivalent risk / governance qualification
Skills & Attributes
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism
- Curious, analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Able to balance independence with collaboration
- Comfortable operating across senior and non-financial audiences
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to control improvement
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with flexibility to purchase additional leave
- Generous and flexible pension arrangements
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Paid volunteering days
- Wellbeing and healthcare benefits, including mental health support
- A supportive, inclusive culture focused on long-term development rather than short-term delivery
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