Internal Audit & Risk Manager

Our client, a large organisation with a strong brand presence, seeks an Internal Audit & Risk Manager to strengthen its management team.
Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit & Risk, the Internal Audit & Risk Manager is a key member of the Internal Audit and Risk team; both in terms of managing the output and quality of work produced by the internal audit team and leading risk management activity. In addition, you will contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and reporting to the Audit Committee as well as advise the Risk Committee as to the approach to be adopted by the Group's businesses and support functions to ensure effective risk management.
In this consultative, high-profile position, you will provide advice and support to the business to enable management to develop their risk policies and procedures, establish and deliver timely and accurate risk-related reporting and commentary to the Risk Committee and ensure that recommended actions are adopted and effective.
Applicants should come from a strong internal and risk management background and be able to demonstrate experience of managing a team as well as the development and delivery operational risk projects in a large and diverse organisation.
This individual will require excellent interpersonal and influencing skills plus the commercial acumen and knowledge to make decisions and gain engagement from key stakeholders.
Travel in the position is very low - less than 10% - however people need to flexibility to undertake occasional business travel where required.

Skills / Experience / Attributes:

• Fully qualified accountant or auditor - ACA, CA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, IIA or equivalent
• Post-qualification experience in internal audit and risk, including overseeing internal operational risk projects in a large and diverse organisation
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Outstanding relationship management and influencing skills
• Commercially aware and able to work with the business to identify pragmatic solutions
• Team player with a willingness to coach and develop skills in more junior resources
• Staff management experience is key