Director – Corporate Functions

To lead the development and delivery of the Internal Audit plan for Operations and Corporate Functions, incorporating Finance, Change, HR, IT, Product Operations, Risk and Legal

• Provide audit leadership and subject matter domain expertise in governance, risks and control frameworks in operations and corporate functions
• Provide leadership to the internal audit team across the delivery of the full audit universe and Internal Audit plan
• Lead Internal Audit engagement with management teams across Operations and Corporate Functions, acting as the key point of contact and building strong relationships
• Attend relevant committees and governance forums in areas of risk focus and represent the Managing Director where appropriate
• Advise on or provide assurance for major projects, programmes, steering groups, and policy initiatives within Operations and Corporate Functions and other key areas
• Develop and maintain the audit universe for Operations and Corporate Functions and associated risks
• Lead the development of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan for these areas, while contributing SME knowledge to the broader audit universe and plan
• Oversee the delivery of audit engagements by both in-house teams and co-sourced external providers
• Ensure audit engagements are delivered in accordance with the audit manual, Global Internal Audit Standards, and the Internal Audit Code of Practice
• Ensure overall delivery of the audit plan and contribute to the evidence-based annual opinion to the Audit Committee
• Provide technical subject matter expertise and thought leadership in relation to operations and corporate functions and other key areas as required
• Maintain the Internal Audit methodology and support the annual internal quality assessment to ensure conformance with IIA standards
• Implement Internal Audit strategy and contribute to strategic workstreams to drive continuous improvement across the function
• Line manage Senior Internal Audit Managers and Internal Audit Managers, fostering a high-performance culture through effective performance management and career coaching
• Help determine the resources, expertise, qualifications, and systems required to meet Internal Audit’s objectives and deliver a high-quality service