Global Internal Auditor
On-siteManchester, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across the firm's international operations and business support functions. Evaluate control design and effectiveness, conducting fieldwork that includes interviews, process walkthroughs, data analysis, and testing to identify risks and weaknesses. Prepare clear audit reports and recommendations, then track and validate the implementation of agreed management actions. Build working relationships with senior stakeholders across finance, operations, technology, legal, HR, and other functions. Contribute to the continuous development of audit methodologies and tools while supporting ad hoc reviews and advisory projects. Based primarily in the Manchester office with periodic travel to London and international offices.
Required Qualifications
- 2–3 years' internal audit experience
- Experience of planning and executing risk-based audits, including process walkthroughs, control testing, stakeholder interviews and report writing
- A recognised professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, or an equivalent accounting qualification, and/or a relevant internal audit qualification such as IIA
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, evaluate controls and develop practical recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple assignments and competing priorities
- High levels of professionalism, integrity and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in different cultures
- A positive and friendly inter-personal manner
- A good understanding of financial processes and controls and the risks arising from these
- An enquiring mind that likes to 'think outside the box' rather than only follow a pre-determined audit programme or checklist
- Right to work in the UK in the role in question
Desired Qualifications
- ideally gained within a professional services firm, large corporate environment, public practice or similar organisation
- Desirable Experience within a law firm or similar professional services partnership
- Exposure to audits across a variety of operational, financial, technology and compliance risk areas
- Experience working in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment
- Additional language skills, relevant to key markets the firm operates in e.g. German, French or Mandarin
- Experience using data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques
- Experience using AI to effectively accelerate internal audit work, while being mindful of the risks and limitations
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