Audit Partner
Posted 3 days ago by First Recruitment Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Audit Business Partner role involves delivering targeted Internal Audit activities under the guidance of the Global Internal Audit Manager. This position ensures that key risks are identified and managed according to the company's risk appetite while embedding effective internal audit practices. The role also includes stakeholder management and supporting the development of the Internal Audit team. It is a hybrid position based in Central London for an initial 8-month PAYE contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements and HSES procedures.
- Adhere to Ethics and Compliance Policies and complete mandatory training.
- Support the development and implementation of the Internal Audit team vision.
- Coach and mentor Internal Audit team members.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the risk-based Internal Audit plan.
- Prepare comprehensive working papers and peer review team members' work.
- Support and deliver internal audit activities including audit scoping and control assessments.
- Manage internal audit action tracking and reporting to senior management.
- Contribute to risk assessments for key business initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Professional qualification in Internal Audit / Assurance (e.g., IIA or equivalent).
- Experience within oil & gas or extractive industries.
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience in process documentation and audit methodologies.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
New Job Opportunity - Audit Business Partner - Initially 8 Month PAYE Contract - Central London
Job Title: Audit Business Partner
Location : Central London
Contract : 8 Month Contract PAYE
Rate : Negotiable
Hybrid : 3 days office, 2 days home
Purpose of the Role
The Audit Business Partner is responsible for delivering targeted Internal Audit activities under the direction of the relevant Global Internal Audit Manager. The role provides assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee and Our client’s Leadership Team that key risks are identified and managed in line with the company’s risk appetite, and that mitigating controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively. The position also plays a key role in embedding effective internal audit practices as part of the in-house audit delivery capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Health, Safety, Environment & Security (HSES)
- Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements, legislation, and Our Client’s HSES procedures.
- Ethics & Compliance
- Carry out all duties in accordance with Our Client’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures.
- Complete all mandatory compliance training requirements.
- Areas of Accountability
- Vision
- Support the development and implementation of the Internal Audit (IA) team vision and action plan.
- Contribute to the continued maturity of in-house risk and controls capability.
- People
- Support the development of core Internal Audit capability.
- Coach and mentor IA team members as required.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
- Contribute to an integrated IA & Risk stakeholder management plan.
- Risk & Assurance
- Support understanding of the Our Client’s risk management framework and associated mitigating actions.
- Contribute to the development of the risk-based six-month Internal Audit plan.
- Proactively escalate risks or internal control exposures requiring prompt attention.
- Audit Delivery
- Prepare clear, timely, and comprehensive working papers in line with in-house methodology and quality assurance processes.
- Peer review team members’ work to ensure quality and consistency.
- Support and deliver internal audit activities, including:
- Audit scoping
- Process documentation
- Risk identification
- Control design assessment
- Testing control operating effectiveness
- Work with management to agree mitigating actions aligned to risk appetite.
- Manage internal audit action tracking, validation, closure, and reporting to senior management.
- Change & Projects
- Contribute to IA involvement in key business and technology initiatives.
- Support risk and internal control assessments for acquired companies.
Qualifications & Experience
Professional qualification in Internal Audit / Assurance (e.g., IIA or equivalent). Experience within oil & gas or extractive industries. Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and internal control design. Experience supporting businesses in managing risk effectively. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in delivering assurance activities. Experience in process documentation and audit methodologies.