Senior Internal Auditor

Location: North Yorkshire, hybrid

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Newman Stewart is partnering with a well-established financial services organisation in North Yorkshire to recruit two Senior Internal Auditors. Our client is a respected, customer-focused financial services business with a strong regional presence and a reputation for responsible governance, robust controls and high professional standards. Following continued growth, the business is now strengthening its internal audit function and is seeking experienced audit professionals to support the delivery of high-quality, risk-based audit activity across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Internal Auditor to join a well-regarded financial services business in a role offering breadth, autonomy and senior stakeholder exposure. Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you will take ownership of end-to-end internal audit assignments across a broad range of business areas. You will be responsible for risk-based planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up activity, providing clear insight on risk, governance and control matters. The role will suit a credible and commercially aware audit professional who is confident engaging with senior stakeholders and able to provide constructive challenge while building trusted relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver risk-based internal audit assignments across a range of business functions.
• Plan audit scopes, undertake fieldwork and produce clear, well-evidenced audit reports.
• Present audit findings, recommendations and key themes to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor and follow up on agreed management action plans.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the annual internal audit plan.
• Build effective relationships across first and second line functions.
• Provide independent advice and challenge on risk, control and governance matters.
• Support continuous improvement within the internal audit function.
• Keep up to date with relevant regulatory, governance and industry developments.

Essential Requirements

• Professional qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong internal audit experience, ideally gained within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Good understanding of risk management, internal control and corporate governance frameworks.
• Experience delivering end-to-end audit assignments, including planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and evidence-based findings.
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working within an FCA-regulated environment.
• Previous exposure to Audit Committee or Board-level reporting.
• Knowledge of financial services governance, conduct risk, operational risk or compliance frameworks.
• Experience contributing to annual audit planning or wider internal audit methodology improvements.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working model, with flexibility around North Yorkshire offices.
• Generous pension provision.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Ongoing CPD support and professional development funding.
• Opportunity to join a respected financial services organisation in a role with genuine influence and visibility.