Senior Internal Audit Manager

This is a full-time, hands-on role with occasional UK travel It requires a BPSS clearance, meaning 3 complete years residency in the UK up to present date

Your job in a nutshell

The Senior Internal Audit Manager sits within the Atos BPS Internal Audit team and is responsible for leading and delivering independent assurance across the Aegon Existing Business (closed-book pensions) and Royal London Group Protection contracts. The role involves planning and executing audits that assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls—covering operational, project, and IT environments. Managing a small team, the role requires strong stakeholder engagement, clear reporting, and the ability to provide insight and challenge at senior levels.

What Will You Be Doing

• Lead the planning and delivery of the Internal Audit Plan across the Aegon Existing Business and Royal London Group Protection contracts, including assessing governance, risk management, internal controls, and service delivery effectiveness.
• Deliver high-quality audit engagements (with support from a co-source Internal Audit provider), ensuring findings are well-evidenced, clearly communicated, and that agreed actions are followed up.
• Manage and support a small audit team, upholding professional standards and consistency across all deliverables.
• Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, offering insight and challenge to support improvements in risk and control frameworks.
• Provide targeted advice and undertake responsive reviews at the request of management or in response to emerging risks.
• Coordinate internal and external governance reporting, including preparation of quarterly Board Audit Committee papers, assurance opinions, and regular engagement with client and internal governance forums.
• Liaise with external auditors, co-source partners, and regulators to ensure alignment and efficiency of assurance activities.

Requirements

• Professional qualification in Internal Audit, Accountancy, or Risk (e.g. CMIIA, CIA, ACA, ACCA).
• Proven internal audit experience in a regulated Financial Services environment (e.g. pensions, insurance).
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience leading and delivering audits independently.
• Clear, concise reporting and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with co-source/internal audit partners.

Future career path

Potentially senior Risk or Audit roles within Atos BPS

Rewards And Benefits

In addition to joining a phenomenal team, you can also expect a fantastic range of benefits. These include 25 days annual paid leave; Wellbeing programs & work-life balance - integration and passion sharing events; Private medical and dental care; Pension contributions up to 10%; Flex benefits program; Courses and certifications opportunities; Conferences and Expert Communities; Charity and eco initiatives.

We are a care leaver friendly employer, if you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated email

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via our dedicated mailbox - UK-Recruitment-Support@atos.net

Recruiter Contact

Please write directly to Viktoria Ivanova on LinkedIn