Internal Audit Director - Corporate Functions

Internal Audit, Risk, Governance, Assurance, Control Framework, Strategic Leadership

With an Executive level package, this is a permanent position for a leading and rapidly growing financial services organisation.
Seeking an exceptional Director of Internal Audit: Corporate Functions, this is a role for a strategic audit leader with deep technical expertise, outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, and a proven ability to lead teams through change and transformation.This high impact role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver a comprehensive audit strategy across a broad portfolio which includes Finance, Change, HR, IT, Risk, Legal, Product Operations and wider corporate functions, while playing a pivotal role in the ongoing development of a maturing Internal Audit function.
About YouYou will bring a blend of technical depth, strategic judgment and leadership presence, ideally gained in professional practice, banking, investment management, wholesale lending, or broader financial services.
You will have a deep understanding of financial controls, operational processes, governance frameworks and risk management. Your familiarity with IT and cybersecurity controls and modern change management methodologies as well as an experience base in people risk, HR processes, and workforce-related control environments. Having a grounding in governance and committee structures, and how they align to risk appetite and corporate strategy, alongside a proven track record of leading complex, risk-based internal audit programmes in regulated financial environments will be essential to success.
Demonstrating resilient and ethical leadership, with the ability to challenge constructively, bringing strategic insight and the ability to form credible, evidence-based opinions. You will be skilled at influencing senior stakeholders, balancing independence with collaboration.
Additionally, your exceptional communication skills will blend seamlessly with the ability to lead teams through organisational change. As someone who is highly delivery focused, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment, you will have established membership of a recognised internal audit or accountancy professional body (e.g., IIA, ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS), and demonstrate a strong working knowledge of IIA standards and risk based internal audit methodology. It would be great if you also had additional qualifications or CPD in investment management, credit/market risk, treasury, compliance, or financial services risk disciplines.

The RoleReporting to the Managing Director of Internal Audit, the Director will deliver across a number of key areas. Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary Internal Audit partner to senior leaders across Corporate Functions and Operations.
• Build influential, trusted relationships with Executive and Committee level stakeholders.
• Represent Internal Audit at key governance forums and contribute expert insight on major programmes, transformation initiatives, and policy development.

Audit Planning & Delivery

• Lead the creation and continuous development of the Corporate Functions audit universe.
• Own the risk-based Internal Audit Plan for all relevant operational and corporate domains.
• Oversee delivery of engagements across in-house teams and co-sourced audit partners.
• Ensure all work aligns with the Internal Audit Manual, Global Internal Audit Standards, and the Internal Audit Code of Practice.
• Support the annual evidence based Audit Committee opinion.

Technical Expertise & Methodology

• Provide subject matter expertise on governance, operational risk, corporate functions and control frameworks.
• Champion Internal Audit methodology, quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic work streams and support the implementation of Internal Audit's long-term strategy.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop Senior Internal Audit Managers and Managers, fostering a high performance, inclusive culture.
• Support resource planning, capability development, and skills investment to meet current and future organisational needs.

To express interest or request an initial conversation, please submit your CV or reach out directly via the advertised contact channel. All enquiries will be treated with the highest discretion.

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