Senior Manager Internal Audit
Posted 3 days ago by Communicate Recruitment Solutions
£90 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Audit Business Partner role in London involves delivering risk-based internal audit activities under the guidance of the Global Internal Audit Manager. The position is responsible for providing assurance to senior leadership regarding the management of key risks and contributing to the development of internal audit capabilities. The role also emphasizes building stakeholder relationships and ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver end-to-end internal audit engagements (scoping, risk assessment, control testing, reporting).
- Assess control design and operating effectiveness, identifying gaps and agreeing mitigation actions with management.
- Prepare high-quality working papers in line with internal methodology and QA standards.
- Track and validate closure of audit actions, reporting status to senior management.
- Contribute to the six-monthly risk-based audit plan and proactively highlight emerging risks.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships while providing robust, constructive challenge.
- Support risk and control assessments in major business or technology initiatives and acquisitions.
- Ensure all activities comply with HSES, regulatory, and ethics requirements.
Key Skills:
- Professional internal audit / assurance qualification (e.g., IIA or equivalent).
- Experience in oil & gas or extractive industries.
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and internal controls.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and influencing skills.
- Experience preparing process documentation and audit working papers.
Salary (Rate): £90.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Audit Business Partner London | £650 - £700pd Inside IR35 | 8-month FTC
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Audit Business Partner to deliver risk-based internal audit activities under the direction of the Global Internal Audit Manager. The role provides assurance to senior leadership and the Audit & Risk Committee that key risks are effectively identified, managed, and controlled. You will also support the continued development of in-house internal audit capability and contribute to strengthening risk and control frameworks across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver end-to-end internal audit engagements (scoping, risk assessment, control testing, reporting).
- Assess control design and operating effectiveness, identifying gaps and agreeing mitigation actions with management.
- Prepare high-quality working papers in line with internal methodology and QA standards.
- Track and validate closure of audit actions, reporting status to senior management.
- Contribute to the six-monthly risk-based audit plan and proactively highlight emerging risks.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships while providing robust, constructive challenge.
- Support risk and control assessments in major business or technology initiatives and acquisitions.
- Ensure all activities comply with HSES, regulatory, and ethics requirements.
Requirements
- Professional internal audit / assurance qualification (e.g., IIA or equivalent).
- Experience in oil & gas or extractive industries.
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and internal controls.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and influencing skills.
- Experience preparing process documentation and audit working papers.