Group Internal Audit & Risk Manager in Manchester

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG. With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Central Functions

Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business. These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time, that materials are sourced and arrive promptly, that we meet our legal obligations and that our health, safety, and security is safeguarded.

About Internal Audit Team and the Role

The THG Internal Audit team operates globally and covers all areas of the Group including, but not limited to, Finance, Commercial Finance, HR & Payroll, Procurement, Online Retail, Marketing, Customer Services, Logistics, Warehousing, Health & Safety, Security, Regulatory Compliance. The Audit team also operates across all Business units; Nutrition, Beauty, Luxury, Experience and Ingenuity.

As Group Internal Audit & Risk Manager at THG you will be responsible for providing assurance across the Group that risk taking is controlled, mitigation strategies are in place and that guidance is provided where required to reduce risk exposure. You will report to the Senior Manager - Internal Audit and Risk.

As a Group Internal Audit & Risk Manager you will be:

• Leading audits globally and across all areas of the Group (both financial and non-financial)
• Developing individual audit engagement programmes.
• Conducting and developing audits in new and dynamic areas.
• Working with audit stakeholders on audit findings, developing recommendations and monitoring progress towards implementation.
• Proactively identifying new areas of internal and external risk.
• Providing insight and advice to the business regarding risk exposure and risk mitigation.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Risk & Internal Audit processes.
• Developing genuine relationships and trust with key business stakeholders.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Previous Internal and/or External Audit experience (specifically across finance and/or shared services)
• A strong understanding of risk, control and assurance activities – and the linkages between these 3 areas.
• Completed professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIA)
• Ability to build relationships in the business and promote engagement with the Internal Audit activity.
• Forward thinking, strong minded and able to deal with directional changes.
• Must be self-driven, able to work through ambiguity and draw conclusions quickly.
• Must be a team player and a collaborative thinker.
• Strong verbal communication and report writing skills with the ability to adapt style to the situation.
• Experience in discussing contentious matters, influencing key stakeholders to achieve outcomes, negotiating actions and deadlines, managing difficult conversations.
• A significant proportion of our audits are commercial in nature and therefore require a commercially minded individual.
• You will be expected to form your own judgements, make decisions and stand behind these as you navigate through to the completion of an audit.
• Knowledge and experience of entry level AI tools.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in Risk Management
• Experience in task mining and process mining
• Experience in data analytics, BI skills, SQL reporting and Tableau

What’s in it for me?

• Career Development: Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team. Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
• Enhanced Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us! Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service. Up to 10 days compassionate leave. Buy back up to 3 days each year. Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
• Wellbeing Support: Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP. Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa. State-of-the-art on-site gym. Access to our on-site physio.
• Other Perks: Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme. Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office. Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands. On-site staff shop. Access to on-site barber. Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation. Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability. THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.