Our client is seeking an Internal Audit Manager based in Guernsey. This full-time position focuses on supporting the delivery of Internal Audit activities across the business and its branches. The role involves engaging with stakeholders on audit matters, as well as managing assigned reviews to ensure they adhere to the established methodologies and standards. You will contribute to the annual internal audit planning process and support the enhancement of internal controls, risk management, and governance. This position requires a proactive approach to delivering audits, providing clear reporting, and offering practical recommendations that lead to improved business outcomes.
JOB DUTIES:
- Manage assigned Internal Audit reviews, ensuring delivery is aligned to group methodology, standards, and priorities.
- Contribute to the annual internal audit planning process and support effective internal controls, risk management, and governance.
- Deliver focused audits, clear reporting, and practical recommendations that support control improvement and business outcomes.
- Hold line management responsibility for the Internal Audit team, identifying and nurturing talent to create high potential employees.
- Ensure deadlines and performance objectives are met while fostering a climate of continuous improvement.
- Plan, undertake, and manage risk-based audits across relevant areas of the organisation, ensuring compliance with internal methodology.
- Support the annual risk assessment and internal audit planning by providing input on risks, controls, audit scope, and priorities.
- Draft audit findings for review with local management and recommend practical remedial actions to address root causes.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of controls, risk management processes, and governance arrangements within the scope of assigned audits.
- Monitor progress against agreed audit actions for assigned reviews, supporting timely closure.
- Prepare timely and accurate Executive Management Information and Audit Committee reporting packs for review.
- Act as a key day-to-day contact for management on assigned Internal Audit matters and support the implementation of internal policies.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Professionally qualified Internal Audit professional with strong knowledge of internal control, risk management, and governance.
- Credible and confident with senior stakeholders, possessing excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
- Commercially aware, analytical, and objective, with strong attention to detail and a focus on high-quality outcomes.
- Able to challenge constructively, influence effectively, and provide clear, practical recommendations.
- Organised and delivery-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality across multiple audit activities.
- Proficient in stakeholder management, enabling efficient prioritisation and delivery of requests.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, alongside strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIIA are preferred, along with proven experience in internal audit.
- Understanding of financial services is desirable; experience auditing information technology areas and applying data analytics is also advantageous.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team and promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You will develop professionally while contributing to key internal audit functions that support the overall governance and risk management of the organisation. Your efforts will not only enhance the effectiveness of the internal audit process but also help drive meaningful improvements across the business.
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