Internal Audit & Risk Director (Big 4/Top 10 Practice-Trained) Location: Watford (Hybrid) Salary: £90,000-£110,000 20% Bonus Executive Benefits The Opportunity We're partnering with a UK industry leader to appoint an Internal Audit & Risk Director - a role to spearhead their audit function. This is a high-visibility position reporting directly to the CFO, with scope to: Build and lead a best-in-class audit and risk framework from the ground up Elevate governance across 230 locations, influencing C-suite and board-level decisions Pioneer agile auditing with embedded data analytics (Power BI/Tableau) Mentor high-potential talent in a rapidly scaling team Why This Role Stands Out ? Greenfield mandate - Shape strategy without legacy constraints? Unmatched exposure - Present findings to Audit Committee/Board? Practice-calibre rigour - Apply Big 4/Top 10 methodologies in a commercial setting? Accelerated progression - Clear pathway to VP-level within 18-24 months Who We're Targeting Non-negotiables: Big 4/Top 10 trained (Senior Manager/Director level) ACA/ACCA/CIA qualified with 8 years' audit/risk experience Proven track record designing risk frameworks (COSO/ISO 31000) Stakeholder gravitas - Can challenge CFOs and ops leaders credibly Your Impact Deploy risk-based audit plans covering financial, operational, and ESG risks Introduce real-time assurance tools to replace static sampling Reduce control gaps by 30% YOY through agile remediation Embed a culture of risk-awareness via workshops and training Overhaul RCSA processes with dynamic risk scoring Align risk appetite with strategic growth initiatives Recruit and develop a high-performing audit team Establish co-sourcing partnerships with Big 4 firms Implement continuous upskilling programs Rewards & Benefits £90K-£110K base 20% performance bonus Private medical Flexible hybrid working