Internal Audit Manager Location: Edinburgh, Peterborough, Bristol Who are Diligenta? Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development. Summary of the role: Due to internal progression, we currently have a vacancy in the Audit Teams as an Internal Audit Manager. This role is responsible for the delivery of Internal Audits Specifically over risk, finance, and supplier management areas, providing independent and objective assurance over the effectiveness of Diligenta's Internal controls, risk management and governance. This role is responsible for contributing to the development of the risk-based internal audit plan and delivering a portfolio of complex audits, ensuring that work is completed to the highest quality and adheres to professional standards. Benefits: 33 days including Bank Holidays Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services) Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loans A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer's Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service") & Group Income Protection Apply to find out about our other benefits What you'll be doing: Identifying and appropriately assessing the risks to Diligenta's successful delivery of its strategic objectives and develops/recommends relevant audit responses Delivering complex audit assignments that provide effective and insightful assessments of the effectiveness of the controls in risk, finance, and supplier management and, where appropriate, recommendations made for their improvement, such that management are motivated to address them with timely and effective solutions Delivering complex audits that are in line with agreed timescales and budgets and in line with professional standards, with minimal managerial direction Acting as a subject matter expert within the internal audit team and brings this specialism to add value to the audit work undertaken and develops the knowledge of other colleagues You will be a subject matter expert with stakeholders in area of risk, finance and supplier management Understanding Consumer Duty and Conducting Risk principles and requirements and ensuring they are considered in all audit activities Providing direction and leading more junior team members on audit assignments and deputises for audit leadership team as required Ensuring effective formal/informal communication networks are in place and effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders are established and continuously developed Ensuring the internal audit methodology and professional working practices are enhanced through positive contribution of ideas and experience What we're looking for: Ideally qualified as a Certified Internal Auditor (or equivalent, or qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) or other relevant equivalent professional qualification (Compliance, Risk Management, Information Systems Auditing) Sound working knowledge of IIA Professional Practices Framework (International Standards, Code of Ethics) Good knowledge of UK best practice in relation to corporate governance, risk management and internal control Good understanding of FCA-regulated environment, including awareness of FCA requirements and regulations relating to UK life and pensions business Previous experience of audit, preferably in an internal audit function Experience within the financial services industry At least two years post qualification experience in internal audits Desirable criteria include Use of data analytics or a keen interest in working with and interpreting data and Experience in a similar role preferred, some of which ideally having been gained within Life and Pension or another regulated environment If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovative team