Brambles
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
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CHEP Overview
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates, and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely, and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Co-develop and maintain internal audit processes in alignment with the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practice Framework, ensuring the organization's audit practices meet professional standards.
- Lead the development and execution of a risk-based audit plan.
- Collaborate with business management to define the scope and objectives for each audit, ensuring comprehensive risk assessments and control evaluations.
- Manage the relationship with outsourced internal audit service providers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit services that align with organizational goals.
- Perform quality assurance reviews of audit work papers and reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal audit standards.
- Mentor and support the development of internal audit professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement within the team.
- Conduct internal reviews of business processes, risk management practices, and control frameworks, either independently or as part of a small team, delivering actionable insights to improve business operations.
Senior Internal Audit Manager
Location: London (SW1P 1PL) (hybrid 2 days in office)
Type: Full time, Permanent
Travel requirements: 20% international
Internal Audit Senior Managers at CHEP thrive on impact. They’re driven by adding value, delivering meaningful results, and building strong partnerships across the business. Every month brings new challenges, fresh perspectives, and opportunities to solve complex problems with diverse teams - perfect for someone who enjoys variety and continuous learning!
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As an Internal Audit Senior Manager, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of audits across operational and financial processes within the Brambles Group. Your commercial insight and analytical mindset will help provide independent assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee and senior leadership on the effectiveness of business processes, risk management, and internal controls.
This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, offering global exposure in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
🔍 What You’ll Do
- Shape the audit plan — Contribute to the rolling, risk-based Internal Audit plan.
- Define audit scope — Develop audit scopes and work programmes in partnership with Management and Internal Audit colleagues.
- Lead audit reviews — Conduct and lead reviews of financial and business processes, risk management, and controls, working independently or within a small team.
- Drive process improvement — Deliver practical, value-adding recommendations to strengthen processes, controls, and risk management.
- Report insights — Present clear, insightful reports to the Audit & Risk Committee and Management, including agreed actions and timelines.
- Follow up on actions — Track and report on the implementation of key audit recommendations.
- Support special reviews — Conduct commercial reviews, fraud investigations, and other special projects as required.
- Lead complex audits — Manage complex assignments and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
🎯 What We’re Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Internal Audit.
- Previous experience working within a co-sourced Internal Audit model.
- Proven track record in a global, matrixed organisation.
- At least 2 years' experience managing and developing people.
- Strong proficiency in using data analytics to support audit reviews and drive insights.
- Solid understanding of technology risks and controls, with experience contributing to integrated audits across both operational and IT environments.
- Ability to lead and deliver complex audits with sound judgement, commercial awareness, and stakeholder sensitivity.
- Part qualified or fully qualified CIA, ACA, ACCA, or CISA, or actively working towards one of these professional certifications.
🌍 Why Join Brambles?
- Be part of a global leader in supply chain solutions
- Work on high impact projects across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
- Benefit from career progression opportunities with internal audit and beyond.
- Gain valuable global exposure and collaborate with international stakeholders.
- Play a key role in an exciting transformation journey, leveraging AI and automation to enhance audit and business processes.
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💼 What’s in It for You?
- Certified Top 17 Global Employers
- Competitive salary and annual bonus (typically 20%)
- Car Allowance
- Generous Share Scheme
- Private healthcare (family cover)
- Company laptop and phone
- Hybrid working options
- 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
- Up to 10% company pension
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
✨ Ready to Apply?
Submit your up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you!
Brambles is an inclusive employer. We want every candidate to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process, and while at work. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
- Coaching
- Collaboration
- Disruptive Thinking
- Feedback
- Inclusive Leadership
- Leading Change
- Leading Customer Centric Teams
- Mentorship
- Motivating Teams
- Prioritization
- Self-Awareness
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.
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