Internal Audit Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager

Location: Frimley or Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £60,000 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and supporting the planning and delivery of a portfolio of complex risk based audit assignments to achieve the targets and milestones agreed as part of the annual audit programme
• Liaising with LoB stakeholders to agree response to recommendations and review evidence to enable recommendation closure. Challenge where required
• Ensuring audit activities are performed in line with the Audit Charter and Group Governance requirements
• Collecting and analysing multiple sources of information to identify weaknesses, determine and agree value added recommendations through the delivery of the audit report
• Producing a professional and comprehensive audit report in line with required professional standards
• Acting as the Internal Audit representative, responsible for generating and presenting management information to LoB senior stakeholders
• In the capacity of a Support Audit Manager, aid the delivery of both complex and group level audit assignments with responsibility for specific elements of audit testing and reporting
• Supporting activities that contribute to continuous improvement within Internal Audit
• Acting as the Internal Audit representative for either a Line of Business or Function. Creating the necessary networks to understand the activities and challenges/risks of the business/function
• Mentoring junior members of the team as required
• Working with the Head of Audit and Line of Business/Function to develop appropriate management information for sharing with key stakeholders
• Identifying relevant issues and audit topics to aid the annual audit planning process

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex issues
• Ability to review, document and understand complex systems or processes
• Ability to write concise, professional and accurate management reports that deliver the key messages
• Ability to understand the usage of data within the business, and using appropriate techniques and tools, draw appropriate conclusions
• Working knowledge of Internal Audit Standards and the Global Audit Process
• Experience of delivering internal audits of high quality that are impactful to business and add value.
• Knowledge and experience in a discipline or function (i.e. engineering, project management, commercial, supply chain, quality, finance)
• Certified Internal Audit (CIA) qualified

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Audit team:

This role sits within the Global Internal Audit team within the Head Office, this team consists of approx. 30 people with Audit Director, Head of Audit, Senior Audit Managers, Audit Manager and Auditors, with team members based in UK, US, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. You will be engaging with senior stakeholders across the organisation, whilst working on various audit assignments.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment, with some UK & International travel, that allows you to experience a broader view across the entire BAE Systems enterprise; to be a trusted and empowered team player tasked with a varied and interesting scope of work. This role can be based anywhere in the UK, as we embrace a hybrid work model and as a team come together for collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a role in audit & develop your career whilst showcasing your skillset, providing opportunities across the wider business after completing the audit rotation.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 22nd May 2025 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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