Audit and Assurance Governance Manager in Coventry

Location: Hybrid between Ansty head office, near Coventry (CV7 9JU) & Home - typically 1 to 2 days per week in the office (or as required)

Advertised Salary: £69,000-£73,000 depending on skills & experience

Job Function: Operations

Working Hours: 37

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Location Type: Hybrid

Posting End Date: 26/5/26

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Audit and Assurance Governance Manager to join Internal Audit on a secondment / fixed term contract, playing a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s assurance architecture and governance maturity. This is a highly influential role, operating at the intersection of Internal Audit, Risk & Assurance, and Executive governance. You'll provide strategic leadership for integrated assurance, ensuring that Board and Executive decision‑making is informed by clear, reliable, and joined‑up assurance insight. If you thrive on complex risk landscapes, enjoy influencing at senior levels, and want to shape how assurance works across a large, regulated organisation, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact.

Key Benefits of the Role

• Enterprise influence – Shape how assurance operates across the whole organisation, from first line to Board oversight.
• Strategic exposure – Work closely with Executive leaders and the Audit & Risk Committee on high‑impact governance matters.
• Joined‑up assurance – Bring clarity to a complex assurance landscape by aligning audit, risk, and external assurance activity.
• Insight over execution – Focus on systemic risk, themes, and decision‑ready insight rather than standalone audits.
• Senior challenge – Act as a credible, independent voice challenging risk and assurance maturity at all levels.
• Visible impact – Drive tangible improvements in assurance maturity, governance, and risk prioritisation.
• Professional stretch – Operate at the edge of audit, risk, and governance, building breadth as well as depth.
• Meaningful secondment – A unique opportunity to step into a senior, enterprise‑wide role with real influence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional credibility – A recognised audit or risk qualification with strong post‑qualification experience.
• Assurance expertise – Deep understanding of integrated assurance, the Three Lines Model, and assurance frameworks.
• Strategic thinking – Ability to step back, see patterns, and focus on systemic and emerging risk.
• Analytical strength – Skilled at synthesising complex assurance data into clear, authoritative insight.
• Senior influencing – Confidence to challenge constructively and influence Executive‑level stakeholders.
• Clear communication – Able to translate complex assurance issues into compelling Board‑ready narratives.
• Collaborative mindset – Strong at building relationships across audit, risk, technical and operational functions.
• Sound judgement – Comfortable taking ownership in ambiguous, high‑stakes governance and risk situations.
• Strong knowledge of IIA requirements – Ability to ensure compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards, Code of Ethics, and applicable IIA Topical Requirements.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine.
• 25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days.
• Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary.
• Pension scheme – company double matches up to 12% of your contributions.
• Competitive salary reviewed annually against market median.
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits.
• Free Employee Assistance Line – confidential support and advice.
• Professional development support – cover professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees, and time off for study leave relevant to your role.
• Additional benefits that help you balance work and home life.

Role Significance

This role sits at the heart of organisational governance, offering exposure to Board and Executive decision‑making and the opportunity to shape how assurance operates across the enterprise. It provides genuine stretch, visibility, and long‑term developmental value.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don't meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent. We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities—including Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network—can’t wait to welcome you!