Senior Internal Audit & Risk Manager
Internal Audit & Risk Director (Big 4/Top 10 Practice-Trained)
Location: Watford (Hybrid)
Salary: £90,000-£110,000 + 20% Bonus + Executive Benefits
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a UK industry leader to appoint an Internal Audit & Risk Director - a role to spearhead their audit function. This is a high-visibility position reporting directly to the CFO, with scope to:
- Build and lead a best-in-class audit and risk framework from the ground up
- Elevate governance across 230+ locations, influencing C-suite and board-level decisions
- Pioneer agile auditing with embedded data analytics (Power BI/Tableau)
- Mentor high-potential talent in a rapidly scaling team
Why This Role Stands Out
✔ Greenfield mandate - Shape strategy without legacy constraints
✔ Unmatched exposure - Present findings to Audit Committee/Board
✔ Practice-calibre rigour - Apply Big 4/Top 10 methodologies in a commercial setting
✔ Accelerated progression - Clear pathway to VP-level within 18-24 months
Who We're Targeting
Non-negotiables:
- Big 4/Top 10 trained (Senior Manager/Director level)
- ACA/ACCA/CIA qualified with 8+ years' audit/risk experience
- Proven track record designing risk frameworks (COSO/ISO 31000)
- Stakeholder gravitas - Can challenge CFOs and ops leaders credibly
Your Impact
- Deploy risk-based audit plans covering financial, operational, and ESG risks
- Introduce real-time assurance tools to replace static sampling
- Reduce control gaps by 30% YOY through agile remediation
- Embed a culture of risk-awareness via workshops and training
- Overhaul RCSA processes with dynamic risk scoring
- Align risk appetite with strategic growth initiatives
- Recruit and develop a high-performing audit team
- Establish co-sourcing partnerships with Big 4 firms
- Implement continuous upskilling programs
Rewards & Benefits
- £90K-£110K base + 20% performance bonus
- Private medical
- Flexible hybrid working
Watford, Hertfordshire
£90000 - £110000 per annum
