Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

Join a well‑established financial services organisation as a Senior Internal Auditor. You will lead risk‑based audits across a diverse portfolio, work closely with senior stakeholders, and help shape governance and control frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver risk‑based internal audit reviews in line with the agreed audit plan.
• Support ad‑hoc audits and assignments directed by senior audit leadership.
• Contribute to project and change assurance activities, including participation in steering committees where appropriate.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Provide clear insight on control weaknesses, emerging risks and trends.
• Produce high‑quality audit reports with practical, actionable recommendations.
• Ensure all work is delivered to agreed timelines and departmental standards.

Required profile

• Professionally qualified, or working towards a qualification such as CIA, ACA or ACCA.
• Strong internal audit experience, ideally within financial services.
• Solid understanding of risk‑based auditing methodologies, including exposure to change assurance or data analytics.
• Confident communicator able to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Analytical and inquisitive mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Well‑organised with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Resilient, proactive and able to demonstrate initiative in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Data analytics

What we offer

• £50,000‑£60,000 basic salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working – typically 2 days onsite in the West Midlands.
• 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contribution up to 10.6%.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme.
• Corporate health plan with optional family cover.
• Life assurance at 4× salary.
• Additional benefits including travel discounts, social membership and staff car scheme.