Internal Audit Manager

Contract Type: Permanent – 35 hours a week

Location: Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham) – typically 2 days in the office per week

Closing Date: 8th May 2026

Shape Brighter Futures with Wesleyan. Established in 1841, Wesleyan helps trusted professionals—GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers—secure their financial future. Today, we’re proud to continue that mission with passion and purpose. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise makes a real impact, and you want to work in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

Make a Difference in Corporate Audit. Corporate Audit delivers independent, professional assurance and advisory services to the Society and its subsidiaries, reporting directly to the Audit Committee. Using a risk‑based and disciplined approach, it helps the Board and Executive Management safeguard customer needs alongside the Society’s assets, reputation and long‑term sustainability by strengthening governance, risk management and internal controls. The team leads and delivers audits across strategy, governance and control, while developing people to meet both departmental objectives and individual career ambitions. As a trusted, value‑adding partner, Corporate Audit acts as a critical friend to the business—providing insight, assurance and advice to help Wesleyan create brighter financial futures and leave the organisation stronger than before.

This role will be suited to someone who has solid experience in Technology and Change alongside team management experience.

Your Impact Here’s how you’ll make a difference:

• Lead and deliver impactful internal audits, end‑to‑end, to IIA standards
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, providing insight on emerging risks and culture
• Produce clear, concise reports that drive action and improvement
• Track audit actions and elevate issues where needed
• Coach and develop a high‑performing audit team
• Contribute to and shape the annual Audit Plan, using insight from across the business
• Drive continuous improvement in audit quality, efficiency and capability

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven internal audit experience in a commercial environment, ideally within Financial Services
• Strong knowledge of modern audit practices, risk management and regulation
• Experience leading, developing and appraising teams
• Confident communicator with credibility to influence and challenge at all levels
• Independent, objective mindset with the ability to challenge constructively
• Good analytical, decision‑making and organisational skills
• Commercially minded, customer‑focused and driven to improve quality and outcomes
• Awareness of data analytics in audit
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIIA or equivalent)
• Strong cultural fit and competent in Microsoft Office
• Experience in life assurance or insurance would be advantageous
• Advanced data analytics capability, including tools such as IDEA is desirable

Benefits That Work for You:

• Annual bonus to recognise your contribution.
• 28 days holiday (plus a culture day!) – rising to 30 days with service.
• Flexible hybrid working for better work‑life balance.
• Company pension scheme – matched plus 2% (up to 10%).
• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (subject to availability, weekend use included).
• Salary sacrifice schemes that help you provide the things that matter – to include PMI, Electric Vehicle Leasing and cashback on everyday essentials.
• Enhanced family leave and two volunteering days to give back to causes you care about.

Why Wesleyan? We’re building a culture where everyone belongs. Diversity isn’t just a policy—it’s part of who we are. Whatever your background, we want you to feel valued and empowered to thrive. We’re proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign, which means we’re open to discussing flexible working, job shares, and part‑time options. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.

What to Know Before Applying:

• Right to Work: We’re unable to provide VISA sponsorship, so you’ll need the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Advert Closing: We typically advertise for two weeks but may close early if we receive a high volume of applications—apply early to avoid disappointment.
• Regulatory Requirements: As a financial services organisation, we adopt the highest standards. This role is subject to regulatory checks, including criminal record and credit checks, and ongoing assessments under the SMCR Framework.

Ready to Shape Your Future? Apply today and join us in creating brighter financial futures—for our customers, our members, and you.