Lead Internal Auditor

• Salary:
  National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £72,000 and London from £59,100 to £80,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as:
  Senior Associate, Regulatory
• Your external recruitment contact is Raimonda via
• Your internal recruitment contact is Iona via

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

Internal Audit at the FCA is unique. Our Auditors are provided with the opportunity to get an overview of the whole organisation and an opportunity to understand all aspects of how the FCA regulates financial services in the UK.

We are seeking experienced Internal Audit Managers, or professionals with operational audit experience from industry, who thrive in complex environments, enjoy variety and can effectively guide and influence senior management. This role is ideal for individuals with a structured approach who want to oversee audit delivery and their professional development.

We are recruiting two permanent Lead Internal Auditor positions at Senior Associate level.

• Carry out and deliver audits across the FCA’s regulatory, operational and corporate functions, managing audit activities from planning through to reporting, while overseeing audit teams, managing dependencies and ensuring delivery milestones are met
• Analyse information from multiple sources to assess risks, evaluate the effectiveness of controls and identify control weaknesses, emerging risks and strategic issues using evidence-based judgement
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including Executive Directors, building productive relationships, facilitating discussions on audit findings and constructively challenging to lead to improvements
• Produce clear, concise and risk-focused audit reports for FCA leadership, providing valuable insights and practical recommendations that improve the control environment
• Manage a varied portfolio of audit and non-audit work, balancing competing priorities while sharing insights and emerging themes to support continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Strong ability to work with data specialists, translating audit questions and testing requirements into clear data specifications, ensuring data extracts and analyses meet audit objectives.

• Previous internal and/or external audit experience which includes identifying and assessing key areas of risk and identifying and evaluating key controls
• Demonstrable prior experience of internal audit reviews and or assurance reviews delivered against agreed standards, timescales and budgets

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, including coaching, providing constructive feedback, delegating effectively and promoting collaborative ways of working
• Demonstrable project management experience, with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver audit reviews on time, within budget and in line with established methodologies
• Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly understand complex issues, question assumptions, exercise sound judgement in high-stakes situations and develop practical, risk-based recommendations
• A high level of resilience, attention to detail and professional curiosity with the confidence to ask probing questions, challenge constructively and work…