Internal Audit Manager

The Church of England

Internal Audit Manager overseeing risk management and audit activities within the National Church Institutions. Engaging with senior stakeholders to enhance governance and internal controls.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, execute, and report on complex, risk-based internal audit reviews across various National Church Institutions.
Engage with senior leaders and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide effective assurance and advisory services.
Manage the end-to-end audit process, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgets, and maintenance of quality standards.
Lead technically complex assurance and advisory reviews, covering a range of processes and organizations.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior managers, trustees, and decision-makers to facilitate constructive engagement.
Produce high-quality written reports and present audit findings confidently and proportionately to various audiences.
Contribute to audit planning and strategy, including audit needs analysis, audit universe identification, and annual audit plan development.
Exercise sound professional judgment and analytical skills to interpret complex data and draw practical, evidence-based conclusions.
Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging trends in internal audit and risk management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in delivering risk-based internal audit work, with a proven track record of leading complex assurance and advisory reviews.
Demonstrated end-to-end audit management skills, including planning, execution, and reporting within defined parameters.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capacity to produce high-quality reports and present findings effectively.
Experience in contributing to audit planning and strategy, including audit needs analysis and annual audit plan development.
Sound professional judgment and analytical abilities, with a proven track record of interpreting complex information and data.
A recognized professional qualification in internal audit or accountancy, such as CMIIA, CIA, ACA, or ACCA.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative and learning-oriented approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and a values-led work ethic.
A genuine interest in working within a values-led organization, with a commitment to integrity and a passion for risk management.

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk-based internal auditaudit managementaudit planningaudit executionaudit reportingdata interpretationanalytical skillsassurance reviewsadvisory services

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementrelationship buildingcommunication skillswritten communicationverbal communicationprofessional judgmentindependencemulti-priority management

Certifications

CMIIACIAACAACCA