Senior Operational Auditor

As a Senior operational auditor, you will:

• You will use professional knowledge gained from qualification and audit training to identify risk exposure and control weaknesses across the company, and promote process and control improvements that assist in achieving its strategic objectives whilst optimising the balance between risk, controls and cost.
• Through the performance of a risk-based audit programme, you will deterine the adequacy and effectiveness of current and on-going controls consistent with management objectives.
• Reporti to the Head of Internal Audit and senior management in respect of the appraisal of management policies, procedures, controls and the likely financial and operational impact on the business.
• Review procedures, systems and records, and using audit knowledge and expertise to identify and recommend opportunities for process and control improvement.
• Plan, manage and deliver assigned audit reviews. Manage day to day workload in order to produce best practice files and systems documentation, and summarise findings into high quality audit reports that are delivered on time and within budget.
• Debrief relevant management on findings and recommendations as and when required.
• Have the ability to influence management and officers to accept recommendations that will reduce risk and improve core controls.

With operations across the UK, the geographic base for the role requires flexibility. It is envisaged that the role will involve week day travel and overnight stays up to a maximum of four nights a week. You will manage you own diary in order to ensure maximum flexibility for work life balance.

The ideally candidate will be/ have

• CCAB/IIA qualified or willing to work towards qualifcation.
• Minimum two years internal audit experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, instill credibility and drive through process and control improvements with colleagues at all levels within the business.
• Sound technical knowledge of internal audit and its application in financial, commercial and operational environments.
• Ability to produce high quality, value adding and insightful reports.
• A self-motivated individual with influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, sets high standards and is able to manage demanding issues, both individually and as part of a team.

For more information about the sector, client, culture, audit work and work life balance, please feel free to call me for further information on 07376128768