Marks Sattin is currently collaborating with a global organisation who are recruiting for a Head of Internal Audit.

This is a key appointment as you will be leading the internal audit team and developing the audit. This role will offer you valuable exposure to all areas of the operations and will own senior stakeholder relationships with Executives across the business, reporting results of work to the Audit & Risk Committee.

About the role:

• Shape and lead the delivery of the internal audit strategy. methodology and quality assurance standards.
• Drive and manage the plan of risk-based audits, including financial, operational, compliance amd IT-related audits.
• Lead in the development of continuous improvement activities that enhance Internal Audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with business management including being an active and valued contributor to formal governance processes and forums.
• Attend and present to the Audit & Risk Committees.

About you

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA) or internal auditor (IIA) working as a risk, assurance or other audit professional, with a minimum of 7 years post qualification experience, operating at least at a senior manager/Director level in an accounting firm or Head of Audit at a large corporate.
• Proven technical skills in assurance. Experience of managing data driven audits and competent in the use of data analytics would be beneficial.
• Strong understanding of Risk and Control. Experience of Financial Controls/Sarbanes Oxley assurance would also be an advantage.
• Communicates with impact and gravitas with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Experience of a complex and challenging operating environment in a large business with highly developed financial or operational awareness.