Internal Audit & Risk Manager

The Internal Audit & Risk Manager position involves overseeing the internal audit department and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. The role will also entail presenting in-depth reports and findings to senior management including C-suite.

Client Details

The client is Headquartered in Manchester with sites across the North of England , they are dedicated to providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions to their customers.

Description

The Internal Audit & Risk Manager is responsible for;

• Developing Internal Audit Scopes in line with the Internal Audit Plan and with the support of Audit Sponsors to ensure that the Internal Audits are detailed, robust and cover all key elements of risk within the audited area.
• Carry audit Internal Audit testing to assess the effectiveness of controls, documenting the approach and results in a clear and concise manner. Be able to obtain and analyse data efficiently and effectively. Perform detailed checks of key transactions to assess whether key performance measures and reports are robust and reliable.
• Ensure you have adequately articulated the findings of your audits at the end of the Internal Audit to key stakeholders ensuring you apply a 'no surprises' approach.
• Complete reviews in a proficient and prompt manner, raising pragmatic recommendations in audit reports and agreeing robust implementation timeframes with owners. Lead the closure meetings with auditees and management outlining all key findings.
• Assure standards, policies and processes to assess, monitor, report, escalate and remediate risk and compliance related issues. Facilitate governance, chair reporting meetings as required.
• Develop and facilitate the Risk Process, working with teams to identify, score and track risks across the departments. Reporting summary reports to Head of Risk and Audit as required. Work collaboratively with corporate Risk, Compliance and Assurance

Profile

A successful Internal Audit & Risk Manager should have:

• Excellent inter-personal and stakeholder management skills that can be demonstrated through the ability to challenge constructively, not accept decisions at face value and have the necessary gravitas to build credible relationships at a senior level.
• Experience of working in a Utilities environment - to enable rapid establishment of an understanding of the business functions and key risks we face.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to describe technical issues in a non-technical way
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Detailed understanding of Risk Management frameworks.
• Professional qualification in a relevant technical field e.g. ACCA. ACA, IIA or similar.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary ranging from £65,300 - £73,000 per year,
• A generous car allowance,
• Bonus,
• An attractive pension scheme,
• The opportunity to work in a vibrant location in Manchester City Centre (2-3 days per week),
• Being a part of a company that values sustainability and innovation,

We encourage all relevant candidates to apply for this rewarding Internal Audit & Risk Manager.