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Senior Internal Audit & Risk Manager

Senior Internal Audit & Risk Manager

Insite Public Practice Recruitment Limited

Posted 11 days ago, valid for 23 days

Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Internal Audit & Risk Director position is located in Watford and offers a salary range of £90,000-£110,000 plus a 20% bonus and executive benefits.
This role requires at least 8 years of audit or risk experience, preferably from a Big 4 or Top 10 firm at a Senior Manager or Director level.
The successful candidate will build and lead an audit and risk framework, influence governance across over 230 locations, and mentor a rapidly scaling team.
Key responsibilities include deploying risk-based audit plans, introducing real-time assurance tools, and aligning risk appetite with strategic growth initiatives.
The position offers unmatched exposure to C-suite and board-level interactions, with a clear pathway to VP-level within 18-24 months.

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

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