Senior Internal Auditor - Change & Transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a large, regulated financial services organisation with a well‑established internal audit function that operates at Board and executive level. The audit team plays a key role in providing independent assurance and insight over strategic change, ensuring that transformation activity is well governed, risks are understood and controls remain effective as the organisation evolves.

• Lead end‑to‑end internal audits covering change and transformation initiatives, from planning through to reporting
• Deliver risk‑based reviews across areas such as transformation programmes, change governance, target operating models, process redesign and strategic delivery
• Assess programme and project governance, risk management and control design during periods of significant change
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic recommendations
• Produce clear, concise audit reports for senior management and Audit Committee review
• Identify emerging risks arising from change activity and contribute to the development of the audit plan
• Provide advisory and consultancy support on new initiatives, programmes and business change
• Track and follow up audit actions, escalating concerns where delivery or remediation is at risk
• Support continuous improvement within the audit function, including methodology, insight and audit quality
• Opportunity, over time, to take on broader leadership or line management responsibilities

• Previous experience in an Audit, Change & Transformation, Cyber Assurance, Data Analytics or Wealth Management position
• Strong understanding of risk, governance and control frameworks within a regulated environment
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively at executive level
• Ability to understand complex change activity and translate this into clear, actionable audit insight
• Experience leading audits independently and managing multiple priorities
• Ideally qualified CIA, ACA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent, or working towards qualification
• Background in financial services, consulting or large‑scale corporate environments would be advantageous

• Salary of £47,500 to £52,500 per annum
• Annual performance related bonus up to 15%
• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• Birmingham based role with hybrid working, 2 days a week onsite
• Broad exposure to enterprise‑wide change and transformation activity
• Regular interaction with senior leadership and Audit Committee level stakeholders
• Strong progression opportunities into Audit Manager, change specialist or broader leadership roles
• Ongoing support for professional development and qualifications