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Job Description We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our highly regarded Group Internal Audit team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic FTSE 250 financial services group, which includes UK-regulated investment and life insurance subsidiaries and a regulated life insurance entity in the Isle of Man. The Group Internal Audit function is recognised for its pragmatic, collaborative approach to continuous improvement and was awarded Outstanding Financial Services Team of the Year in 2024 by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.
The Role As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for independently leading and delivering full end to end internal audit and advisory engagements in accordance with internal audit standards/ practices and methodology.
Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you will identify key risks, develop and scope robust test plans (including use of data analytics), and prepare audit reports that present information in a clear, concise and compelling way.
You will also take personal responsibility to be proactively involved in leading stakeholder management meetings and will have plenty of opportunities to support the internal audit management team with wider activity (e.g. preparation of Audit and Risk Committee or Executive Committee packs and innovating audit practices). Being a member of a small high calibre team facilitates continuous learning and development to unlock your potential whilst making your working day fulfilling and enjoyable.
Responsibilities include - Leading internal audits with resilience and enthusiasm as assigned in the Group Internal Audit Plan that will encompass reviews covering, but not limited to, business operational processes, key customer journeys, regulatory compliance, capital adequacy, governance, risk and IT.
- With minimal or little supervision preparing audit scopes and performing audit testing in accordance with professional standards and the Group Internal Audit methodology.
- Drafting audit reports with minimal re-work required that are concise, compelling and clear, in turn highlighting key findings to the Audit and Risk Committees, the Board, and senior management.
- Leading meetings with senior management to validate audit findings, and to develop, in partnership with the business, pragmatic and commercially sound audit recommendations which mitigate the identified risks. This includes being able to reach an agreement with the business over audit findings and having the capability to challenge management assertions.
- Being readily available to support, mentor or line manage any guest auditors (secondees) in the team.
- Being available to support the Group Internal Audit management team with non-internal audit engagement related activity.
- Proactively enhancing the profile of Group Internal Audit by building strong working relationships with senior managers of the Group.
- Understanding the current and developing regulatory and legislative rules and guidance which affect the Group and implementing these learnings into internal audit engagements or the internal audit plan.
Person Specification We are looking for candidates with experience in an internal auditor role (2 - 5 years post qualification experience), ideally within the financial services industry. Knowledge of the Wealth Management or Life Insurance sector would be beneficial, but not a prerequisite. Candidates from external auditor roles must have applied knowledge and expertise in the use of risk-based audit methodologies, techniques and practices.
You must hold the CIA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification. Advanced Excel experience is essential and capability of data analytics would be desirable.
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including company discretionary bonus, excellent pension contributions, an attractive staff share scheme, BUPA health insurance, buying and selling of annual leave and sponsorship of relevant professional qualifications.
The role is based in our central London office, working a minimum of two days a week in the office and three days a week from home.
About Us IntegraFin Holdings plc, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is constituent of the FTSE 250 index. Established in 2000, today we have over £77.2 billion of funds under direction on behalf of over 249,000 investor clients (as at December 2025).
The IHP Group exists to make financial planning easier for clients and advisers through the provision of financial adviser software and personal service. Transact is a part of the IHP Group which also includes Time4Advice.
Transact is a leading UK investment wrap platform for financial advisers and their clients. Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and open-minded. We work hard to continually challenge the way we do things to maintain our market leading status.
As a customer-centric and client focused business, we put our clients, like Mrs Miggins, at the heart of everything we do.
Our platform enables clients and their advisers to manage their financial portfolio in one single online place, and is supported by unrivalled personal service. Our goal is to make all aspects of portfolio management as easy and efficient as possible for everyone involved, through the features we develop, our integrations with other systems, and the support we provide.
Our purpose : We enable the Miggins family and their adviser to hold their investments on a single platform across wrappers. We provide custody, tax wrapping, trading and reporting.
Our strategy : We make financial planning easier for advisers by delivering great service. Our platform helps advisers grow revenues and reduce risk and cost in their business. We will always have control of our technology, wrappers and service.
Our values : We do the right thing for customers, advisers, staff, shareholders, suppliers and the wider community.
Equal Opportunities We provide a diverse and inclusive workplace and ensure that all of our staff respect and understand individual differences. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
