Senior Risk & Internal Auditor
The group covers a wide range of sectors including farming, financial and commercial property investments, and residential property. We currently have a team of around 80 employees whose roles cover accountancy, financial control, tax and treasury, commercial property and financial investment management, security, audit, IT and HR based in both the UK and Singapore (where the Group Head Office is located).
Our employees are offered a competitive reward package and the opportunity to work in a challenging and diverse environment. We are passionate about learning and have a strong focus on development through external courses, progression opportunities and cross skilling.We are proud of our wellbeing offering and comprehensive employee engagement strategy.
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Risk & Internal Auditor to join Weybourne. You will work to ensure the audit plan is delivered on time and to a high standard, whilst ensuring you add value to the business. In addition, you will assist the business with managing risk in a proactive manner with consideration for management’s risk appetite.
We work with a strong collective purpose to offer considered and practical advice. We are agile and nimble; we solve problems. Embracing a challenge is part of everyday life at Weybourne. Innovation, courage of convictions and the drive to push new ideas through are qualities essential across all our team.
Main Duties / Responsibilities- Scoping audits.
- Executing audit fieldwork in a variety of locations including the UK & Singapore.
- Reporting audit findings to management at the end of audit fieldwork and managing close-out meetings with stakeholders.
- Tracking of audit actions and follow up conversations with stakeholders.
- Primary gatekeeper for the Risk & Audit Management System responsible for its development, administration and point of contact.
- Maintaining the risk registers for multiple business functions and leading risk management discussions for all areas of the business.
- Support with the preparation of papers for various Audit Committees.
- Responsible for the continuous monitoring activities undertaken by the team.
- Controls self-assessment review of testing.
- Developing and maintaining positive working relationships across the business, positioning yourself as a value-add partner to key stakeholders.
- Any other ad hoc duties.
- Qualified Accountant or Auditor.
- Previous experience in an Internal Audit role, or similar position (involving some of the key tasks listed above).
- IT expertise an advantage
- Data analytics specialist
- Experience of managing multiple audits and key stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to interact with individuals from a range of backgrounds.
- Proactive and flexible approach to work.
- Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks.
- Strong sense of discretion, appreciating the confidentiality of the work.
- Keen to suggest improvements to current ways of working.
- Ability to work autonomously when required, whilst still possessing strong teamwork skills.
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Campus perks including free lunch, free barista coffee, free gym access and free coach travel from key locations in Bristol, Swindon and Chippenham
- Private medical and dental cover
- Digital concierge service
- Backup care support
- Cycle to work scheme
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Free annual flu jab
- Free eye test
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Access to product discounts