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Title: Head of Internal Audit & Risk
Location: London, hybrid (3 days WFH)
Salary: £110,000 - £120,000 + bonus and benefits
The company:
Our client, a multinational Shipping (bulker/tanker) group, is looking for an experienced Head of Internal Audit & Risk to join their Finance team based in London. The individual will be leading a dynamic and ambitious team while working closely with different departments head across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with key process owners to ensure controls are effectively designed (includes annual assessment, walkthroughs, and remediation efforts); early identification of potential changes impacting key controls (changes in underlying process, people, system, or control)
- Working closely with the CFO to maintain and develop the Risk Framework and Risk Management Strategy for Risk Steering Committee approval
- Facilitating the identification and evaluation of risks and coach management in responding to risk
- Co-ordinating risk activities and consolidating reporting on risks to Leadership and the Risk Steering Committee
- Proactively informing senior management of potential significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
- Plan and undertake audits or reviews as committed within the annual internal audit plan approved by the Audit Committee; this could include policy or contractual compliance assessments, process improvements, control validations, etc.
Capabilities and experience the candidate will have:
- Big 4/Top 10 audit experience is essential
- Significant internal control exposure (either as auditing or advisory)
- Experience in managing all stages of an external/internal audit engagement.
- Practical knowledge in and experience with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework
- Strong English communication skills
