Internal Audit Manager

The Opportunity

Under the guidance of the Director of Internal Audit and Risk, you will be primarily responsible for planning and executing an audit or advisory project assigned via the internal audit plan. Collaborating with other team members and business stakeholders, this role provides the opportunity to manage all aspects of the audit lifecycle, supervise and coach less experienced colleagues, whilst still performing hands‑on internal audit activities.

Your role is integral in maintaining the team's independence and objectivity whilst also building strong, credible relationships with stakeholders across the business. We believe in a transparent and collaborative approach to auditing and operate a “No Surprises” philosophy.

There will be a combination of remote work and office presence. This role also involves up to 25% travel on both local and international internal audit assignments.

You will ideally hold a recognized accountancy or Internal Audit qualification (ACA, ACCA, IIA), showcasing your dedication to excellence and adherence to industry standards.

You will have some prior internal audit experience, particularly in large, complex, listed, and/or privately owned organizations. You should be detail‑oriented and able to execute audits with precision, adhering to IIA standards and our internal processes and quality requirements.

You should be proficient in multitasking and be able to proactively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills are also essential —effective across all levels within a business and capable of producing high‑quality written reports that resonate with the Board.

You will bring strong professional judgment and be comfortable operating in evolving environments, with the ability to clearly identify and articulate risks. Your ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders is also key. You're not just a self‑motivated professional; you bring enthusiasm and energy to your work, coupled with excellent collaboration and influencing skills that establish your personal credibility within the business and make a significant positive impact within Smiths Group.

• Conducting a range of Internal Audits across the group and producing high‑quality reports and other deliverables.
• Supporting the risk management process through the leading of risk workshops with key stakeholders and providing broader assistance with the enterprise‑wide risk management program.
• Helping to maintain and contribute to the risk‑based audit program and audit universe.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders across each division and group.
• Supporting the preparation of the Audit Committee and senior leadership reporting.
• Taking responsibility for certain functional activities within the department, such as KPI reporting, observation tracking, and data analytics.
• Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and updates to the audit methodology.

Acting as a key point of contact for Internal Audit activities across the Americas region.

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, IIA).
• Flexibility to travel and stay overnight when required (circa 25%, predominantly within the US but some overseas travel).
• Previous internal audit experience.
• Experience working with large, complex, listed, and/or privately owned organizations.
• The ability to execute audits in accordance with IIA standards.
• Capability to execute controls documentation, testing, and service organization controls reporting standards.
• The ability to proactively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communicator across all levels within the business with the ability to produce clear, concise, and high‑quality written reports (all audit reports are distributed across the Group and read by the Board).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable taking responsibility for the end‑to‑end audit process (from planning phase to the issuance of high‑quality reports).
• Ability to understand existing processes/ways of working and the curiosity to challenge and improve them.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders to agree on audit actions and drive…