Internal Auditor

At Trust Alliance Group,we’re looking for an Internal Auditor to join us on a 6-month fixed term contract. In this role,you’ll lead the delivery of internal audits across our financial controls and associated processes, providing independent assurance on their design and effectiveness within a regulated environment. You’ll play a key role in identifying risks, strengthening controls, and driving practical improvements, while also working closely with our Governance & Risk Senior Manager to share knowledge, enhance audit capability, and help build a sustainable in‑house approach to financial audit beyond the life of the contract.

• Plan, scope, and execute internal audits across financial controls, focusing on design effectiveness.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls and identify gaps, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform detailed testing of controls.
• Produce clear audit reports with findings, risk ratings, and practical recommendations.
• Agree management actions and timescales, track remediation progress to conclusion.
• Maintain accurate audit files and working papers.
• Build effective relationships with finance, operations and senior leadership.
• Communicate audit findings constructively and professionally.
• Liaise with third‑party service providers where relevant.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager for Governance and Risk to share knowledge and methodology.
• Provide guidance on audit approach and methodology to support in‑house capability development.
• Document processes, tools and methodologies to support knowledge transfer.

• Strong experience in internal audit focusing on financial controls.
• Ability to operate independently with speed in a short‑term contract.
• Solid understanding of financial processes and controls in a regulated environment.
• Experience designing and executing robust audit testing.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, translating technical findings into clear insights.
• Confidence engaging and constructively challenging senior stakeholders.
• A pragmatic, proportionate approach focused on adding value, not just identifying issues.

• Internal Audit roles within regulated sectors such as energy, utilities, financial services, or telecoms (desirable but not essential).
• Risk or Compliance roles with strong exposure to financial controls and assurance.
• Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent) – desirable but not essential.

• Holiday buy scheme
• Enhanced pension
• Employee assistance schemes
• Cycle to work scheme