Senior Internal Auditor

A large commercial Plc is seeking to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor to join the established and respected audit function.

Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, you will carry out complex internal reviews and assist with the establishment of a progressive and modern risk based internal audit function within the Group.

Based in Derbyshire, there will be a degree of travel within the UK, however this would not exceed 10%. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years’ audit experience, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to develop the role.

You must hold a full/relevant qualification (CIA, ACA, ACCA etc).

In return there is a competitive salary on offer and the future potential to gain experience in other departments within Head Office and the Group. This role is very visable in the wider company, so will be predominantly office based to allow exposure to stakeholders.

The client is not willing to sponsor someone for this position, so you must have full entitlement to work in the UK, alongside the required experience working for a UK company.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Internal Auditor to join a well-established internal audit team in London. This role offers a broad remit covering financial, operational, and compliance audits across a dynamic business environment. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with a background in internal audit, ideally within the insurance or wider financial services sector.

This role is key to delivering value through insightful audits, contributing to risk management, and supporting the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function. You’ll be part of a collaborative team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, from business unit leaders to external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned audits, from planning to reporting and follow-up.
• Conduct audits in line with professional standards and internal audit procedures.
• Prepare and document audit work to a high standard, addressing feedback promptly.
• Develop meaningful, risk-based recommendations and assist in reporting to senior management and audit committees.
• Participate in risk assessment updates and monthly executive reporting.
• Monitor and review the implementation of audit actions by business units.
• Support the administrative and developmental needs of the Internal Audit function.
• Coach junior team members and share technical knowledge to strengthen team capability.
• Engage with business stakeholders to promote internal audit’s value and maintain effective relationships.
• Commit to continuous personal development and uphold high professional standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified audit or accounting professional (e.g., CIA, ACA, ACCA) or near-qualified with relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ internal audit experience, ideally within general insurance, financial services, or the Lloyd’s market.
• Familiarity with internal auditing standards (e.g., IIA Standards, Financial Services Internal Audit Code).
• Understanding of governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of insurance and related regulatory topics (e.g., Consumer Duty, data protection).
• Experience using audit tools, including data analytics techniques, is desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising or coaching other auditors is a plus.

Why Join?

• Be part of a team committed to delivering meaningful assurance and supporting business improvement.
• Work in a role that offers a balance of autonomy and collaboration, with opportunities to influence across the business.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of risks and business functions in a regulated and evolving sector.

Apply now to take the next step in your internal audit career.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Internal Auditor to join a well-established internal audit team in London. This role offers a broad remit covering financial, operational, and compliance audits across a dynamic business environment. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with a background in internal audit, ideally within the insurance or wider financial services sector.

This role is key to delivering value through insightful audits, contributing to risk management, and supporting the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function. You’ll be part of a collaborative team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, from business unit leaders to external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned audits, from planning to reporting and follow-up.
• Conduct audits in line with professional standards and internal audit procedures.
• Prepare and document audit work to a high standard, addressing feedback promptly.
• Develop meaningful, risk-based recommendations and assist in reporting to senior management and audit committees.
• Participate in risk assessment updates and monthly executive reporting.
• Monitor and review the implementation of audit actions by business units.
• Support the administrative and developmental needs of the Internal Audit function.
• Coach junior team members and share technical knowledge to strengthen team capability.
• Engage with business stakeholders to promote internal audit’s value and maintain effective relationships.
• Commit to continuous personal development and uphold high professional standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified audit or accounting professional (e.g., CIA, ACA, ACCA) or near-qualified with relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ internal audit experience, ideally within general insurance, financial services, or the Lloyd’s market.
• Familiarity with internal auditing standards (e.g., IIA Standards, Financial Services Internal Audit Code).
• Understanding of governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of insurance and related regulatory topics (e.g., Consumer Duty, data protection).
• Experience using audit tools, including data analytics techniques, is desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising or coaching other auditors is a plus.

Why Join?

• Be part of a team committed to delivering meaningful assurance and supporting business improvement.
• Work in a role that offers a balance of autonomy and collaboration, with opportunities to influence across the business.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of risks and business functions in a regulated and evolving sector.

Apply now to take the next step in your internal audit career.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

This organisation is a well-established and respected (Re)insurer within the Lloyd’s insurance market, operating in a complex and highly regulated environment. With a strong focus on governance, risk management and continuous improvement, the business offers a collaborative culture where Internal Audit plays a key role in shaping decision-making and strengthening controls. It is an environment suited to individuals who enjoy variety, stakeholder engagement and contributing to meaningful change.

Role Overview
This Senior Internal Auditor position is responsible for delivering a range of audit and advisory activities while supporting the ongoing development of the Internal Audit function. You will play a key role in planning and leading audits across the business, ensuring high-quality outputs and practical recommendations. The role also involves working closely with Risk and Compliance functions, tracking audit actions, and contributing to broader initiatives such as quality assurance and continuous improvement programmes.

Day to Day Activities

• Support the development of the annual audit plan alongside the Head of Internal Audit
• Lead and deliver end-to-end internal audits, including planning, fieldwork and reporting
• Produce clear, insightful audit reports with practical recommendations
• Track and monitor agreed actions, ensuring timely implementation of remediation
• Maintain audit records and update systems such as TeamMate
• Engage with Risk and Compliance teams to identify emerging risks and control gaps
• Provide ad-hoc advisory support to the business outside of the audit plan
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation

Experience Necessary

• Experience within Internal Audit, ideally within the insurance sector (Lloyd’s market experience beneficial)
• Proven ability to deliver audits independently, including planning, testing and reporting
• Understanding of insurance operations such as underwriting, claims or reinsurance

Qualifications & Skills Needed

• Professional audit or accounting qualification (or working towards one)
• Strong analytical thinking, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of integrity, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively

What Next…
If this sounds like you please click apply or email ph@barclaysimpson.com along with a copy of your CV to be considered for this position.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

We are recruiting a fantastic Senior Internal Auditor opportunity to join an expanding consultancy based in the North of England.

You will deliver a range of audits across a varied client base, providing them with quality recommendations to assist with their governance and control processes. This is an important role internally as well since you will get involved in developing more junior members of staff too.

To be considered you must have at least 18 months of internal audit experience, ideally from another consultancy or Top 20 practice firm.

Your continual professional development is supported, and excellent career progression is on offer. They welcome the opportunity to have initial chats with interested parties, if you wanted to hear more.

You must have full entitlement to work in the UK, as they are unable to offer sponsorship.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

An established business based in the North of England is looking to find an Internal Auditor to assist the Head of Internal Audit with the completion of the internal audit plan. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced team, so you should be ambitious and keen to develop your internal audit skills.

The organisation is specifically interested in hearing from fully qualified CIIA or ACCA/ACA candidates, who are looking to move into a fast-paced role where you will gain a broad exposure right across the business, in a supportive and collaborative environment.

You will carry out a range of risk-based internal audit reviews, and get involved with some fantastic ad-hoc projects, so this really is a role where you can accelerate your internal audit skills (and career!) quickly.

Even though the head office is based in the North of the England, with additional offices in other major cities. There will only be a requirement to be office-based 2 days a week (one of which in the North office), and the remaining days you can work remotely at home. There is flexible working on offer too.

To be considered you MUST HAVE; full entitlement to work in the UK, at least two years of UK BASED internal audit experience, and a FULL relevant qualification.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

A leading insurer is seeking a talented Senior Internal Auditor to play a key role in delivering high-quality, risk-based assurance across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious auditor looking to broaden their experience and make a real impact within a dynamic, well-established audit function.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting a wide range of operational and risk-based audits across underwriting, claims, operations, finance and more
• Leading key elements of the audit cycle, including planning, walkthroughs, testing and reporting
• Identifying control weaknesses, assessing risk implications, and providing clear, actionable recommendations
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Contributing to audit transformation initiatives, including the use of data analytics and emerging technologies
• Working independently or within a team environment, with occasional travel

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years’ internal or external audit experience (ideally within insurance)
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of audit practices, insurance processes and relevant regulations
• Confidence using data analytics tools and Microsoft Office

Ready to take the next step?
If this sounds like the perfect move for you, please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail or submit your CV for consideration.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

With are assisting an expanding leading consultancy with their search for numerous internal auditors across the UK. Due to various contract wins, the organisation is looking to speak to internal auditors (from part qualified to fully qualified level) for provisional chats around the opportunity to join them on their exciting journey.

As a Senior Internal Auditor  you will work relatively autonomously across a varied client base, so you will need to manage your time and workload accordingly. That being said, they can offer full support and development when required.

To be considered you must have at least 1.5 years internal audit experience gained within a practice firm or public sector organisation, alongside good stakeholder skills with a solid understanding of risk based auditing.

On offer is a fantastic work-life balance, including remote working and lower than average working days. This opportunity will provide excellent career stability and an attractive benefits package is in place for the successful applicant.

For more information, please contact Steve Driver sd@barclaysimpson.com

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We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.

Senior Internal Auditor

A leading international FTSE business is looking to recruit a dynamic Senior Internal Auditor into their evolving EMEA function. Reporting into the Head of Internal Audit, and working in a wider team, you will undertake risk based internal audit reviews across their full operations.

To be considered you must have a relevant qualification (CIA, ACA or ACCA), ideally having recently (last few years) qualified form a Big 4 or Top 10 firm. You must be credible, have strong interpersonal and presentation skills, and be able to work autonomously.

Within this role you will have the ability to be a real agent for change, with visibility throughout the company across senior level management, which could provide a springboard for a career outside audit (perhaps operations of core finance) in the coming years.

This position can be carried out predominantly remotely, with an expectation to be in the Surrey head office 2 days a week, so you can be home based the other 3 days. Even though the organisation is global, this role will only require a low amount of EMEA based travel of around 10-20%.

They are open on candidates coming directly from an external audit background, as well as those with some internal audit exposure.

For more information, please contact Steve Driver sd@barclaysimpson.com

#auditjobs

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.