Head of Internal Audit and Risk Closes

Final date to receive applications: 22 October 2026

Department: Internal Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Jersey, Channel Islands

Reporting To: Katy Mc Bride

The Head of Internal Audit and Risk oversees the Group’s audit and risk management functions, providing independent assurance and robust oversight of risk throughout the organisation. The role leads the internal audit team and any co-source arrangements, ensures delivery of the approved Internal Audit Plan and supports the Audit and Risk Committee.

The postholder owns and develops the Risk Management Framework used across the Group. They ensure strategic, operational, financial and regulatory risks are identified, assessed, monitored and managed appropriately. Through robust methodologies, clear reporting and constructive challenge, the role strengthens governance, supports informed decision making and encourages a vigilant and risk-aware culture.

Internal Audit Leadership and Assurance:

• Lead the internal audit function, providing clear direction, day-to-day oversight and technical leadership to the team.
• Own the implementation of the approved Internal Audit Plan, prioritising activity where necessary to reflect emerging risks and business priorities.
• Act as the primary escalation point for significant audit issues, judgements and matters affecting the independence or effectiveness of Internal Audit.
• Manage the Internal Audit methodology and Charter, ensuring work is risk-based, consistently delivered and aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024).
• Review and challenge audit scopes, working papers and reports to ensure findings are well evidenced, clearly communicated and focused on delivering valuable assurance and recommendations.
• Provide regular updates and formal reports to the Finance Director and the Audit and Risk Committee regarding delivery, findings, management actions and high-risk or overdue items.
• Meet privately with the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at each committee cycle. Report annually on the adequacy of Internal Audit resources, skills and capacity.
• Lead Internal Audit’s contribution to the Board’s Provision 29 declaration process, including material controls testing and liaison with the Company Secretary and external auditor.

Risk Management:

• Lead the Risk Management function and develop an enterprise risk management framework aligned with recognised practice, including COSO ERM and the Three Lines Model.
• Own the Group risk documentation and ensure principal, emerging, operational resilience and other material risks are clearly assessed, assigned and monitored.
• Lead the annual Board Risk Session and provide clear reporting to Executive Management and the Audit and Risk Committee on risk exposure, appetite, trends and mitigation.
• Partner with senior leaders to strengthen first-line risk ownership while balancing risk management with commercial and operational objectives.
• Integrate risk insights into internal audit planning so assurance activity remains focused on the areas of greatest importance to the Group.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture through practical mentoring, training and ongoing engagement with risk and control owners.
• Own assurance planning for sustainability and ESG disclosures within the Annual Report, working with the Sustainability Reporting team.

People, Partners and Resources:

• Lead, mentor and develop the teams responsible for Internal Control and Risk Oversight, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth.
• Oversee team capacity, availability and working arrangements to maintain effective delivery.
• Own relationships with co-source providers, including scope, quality, cost, performance and value for…