Internal Audit Manager – Transformation & Change Risk

Internal Audit Manager – Transformation & Change Risk £75,000-90,000 plus bonus & benefits

Help shape the future of a bank undergoing one of the most significant transformation journeys in its history.

Are you an experienced Internal Auditor with a passion for transformation, change delivery and emerging risk? Do you thrive in complex environments where technology, outsourcing, regulation and strategic change intersect?

Our client is looking for an Internal Audit Manager - Transformation & Change Risk to join our Internal Audit function and provide independent assurance over the programmes that are reshaping our bank.

This is a newly created specialist role with significant visibility across senior leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and provide assurance directly to Executive Management, the Audit Committee and Board.

Our client is undertaking a major multi-year transformation programme involving technology modernisation, operating model redesign, outsourcing partnerships, regulatory change and business process transformation.

As part of the evolution of Internal Audit, they're building a specialist change assurance capability to ensure their most critical programmes are delivered effectively, risks are managed proactively and regulatory expectations are met.

Working across a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives, providing independent challenge and insight while engaging with senior stakeholders throughout the business.

As Internal Audit Manager, you'll lead and deliver audits across transformation, change and programme delivery activities, helping the Board gain confidence that key strategic initiatives are being governed and executed effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting development and delivery of the risk-based Transformation & Change Audit Plan.
• Providing assurance over major transformation programmes, strategic initiatives and change portfolios.
• Assessing programme governance, delivery risk, controls, operating model changes and regulatory compliance.
• Conducting audits using a range of techniques including interviews, observation, data analytics and AI-enabled approaches.
• Delivering continuous monitoring, in-flight reviews and end-to-end audits across the programme lifecycle.
• Identifying root causes of complex issues and developing meaningful, actionable recommendations monitoring to ensure addressed.
• Presenting audit findings clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Building trusted relationships across programme leadership, risk functions and business teams while maintaining audit independence.
• Contributing to the evolution of Internal Audit practices, including the use of innovative technology and AI capabilities.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a confident and credible audit professional who can operate independently, manage multiple engagements and quickly build influence across a complex stakeholder landscape.

• Internal Audit experience within UK Financial Services, ideally retail banking.
• Demonstrable experience of auditing and providing assurance over major technology and operational transformation programmes, strategic change initiatives or complex project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, project delivery frameworks and transformation risk ideally utilising either PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, SAFe or CISA.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory expectations and financial services risk management.
• Ability to manage audits from planning through to reporting with minimal supervision.
• Professional auditing qualification (IIA, CIA or equivalent)
• Exposure to Operational Resilience, Third Party Risk Management and Consumer Duty.
• Experience working with outsourced service providers and complex third-party ecosystems.
• Interest in, or practical application of, AI tools to improve audit, analysis and reporting.

You'll be successful if you...

Can quickly understand complex transformation programmes and identify where key risks exist.

Are confident challenging senior stakeholders while building trusted relationships.

Enjoy working at pace in environments where priorities evolve and change is constant.

Are naturally curious and continuously seek better ways of assessing risk and delivering assurance.

Can communicate complex issues simply and effectively to executives and board-level audiences.

If you're an experienced Internal Audit professional who thrives on transformation, enjoys senior stakeholder engagement and wants to play a key role in one of the bank's most important strategic journeys, we'd love to hear from you.