Senior Internal Auditor

Location:  London (typically requiring 2-3 days per week attendance in our London office) 

Reports to: Internal Audit Director

Status: 24 month fixed term contract. Part-time (0.8 full-time equivalent). We are happy to discuss how those hours are arranged across the week/year to suit the successful candidate.

Job purpose: The Senior Auditor works with the Director of Internal Audit to provide the IFRS Foundation's Trustees with assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes, through the delivery of high-quality, risk-based internal audits that offer clear assurance and practical insight. As an experienced auditor with strong technical skills and sound judgement, you will plan and deliver audit work, assess key risks and controls, and produce clear, well-evidenced reports that support continuous improvement in the Foundation's governance and control framework. The role offers scope to develop leadership and stakeholder skills, requiring effective relationships with staff at all levels - including Operational and Technical leadership, and the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.

Principal accountabilities

• Planning, delivering, and reporting on risk-based internal audits to time, quality and budget, in line with the Foundation’s Internal Audit Manual and professional standards (assigned audits will cover a range of operational and technical topics, while our co-source partner delivers more specialist audits and audits of overseas branches).
• Identifying and assessing governance, risk management and control issues, using evidence to develop clear findings and practical recommendations.
• Building effective working relationships with management and engaging constructively with stakeholders throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Preparing clear and accurate audit documentation and reports, recommending practical and proportionate actions.
• Supporting follow-up activity to monitor the implementation of agreed management actions, and reporting regularly to the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Supporting the Director of Internal Audit (including deputising for the Director from time to time within the parameters of the part-time schedule) in:
  • undertaking investigations and other advisory engagements in response to requests from the Audit & Risk Committee / senior management or whistleblowing cases
  • providing adhoc advice to management on governance, risk management and control issues
  • preparing papers for Audit & Risk Committee and senior management meetings o developing the annual audit plan, and preparing the internal audit annual report o building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, particularly the Operational and Technical Leadership teams

Qualifications

Essential

All candidates will need to demonstrate full current membership of a recognised professional accountancy / audit body, in either:

• • Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK & Ireland and must hold chartered auditor/CMIIA designation; or
  • Accountancy, fully qualified, current member of one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland) or CIMA.
• Strong experience of planning, delivering and documenting risk-based internal audits to time, quality and budget.
• Good understanding of governance, risk management, control and assurance, with the ability to interpret information, exercise sound judgement, and focus on the most important risks.
• Good working knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and their application in delivering value-adding and evidence-based assurance.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and to communicate audit findings clearly and constructively (including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential material with tact and diplomacy).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce accurate, evidence-based reports for a range of audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, manage your own workload effectively and contribute to continuous improvement in audit delivery.

Desirable

• Experience working in a global organisation across multiple time zones.
• Comfortable using, or willingness to learn, data analytics tools and AI tools to enhance audit efficiency and depth.
• Experience working with in a co-source/out-source delivery model.
• Experience presenting audit findings through a range of engaging formats, including the use of graphics or visual dashboards to simplify complex issues.

Closing date: 30th October 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.

About us

At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day-across all our areas of expertise.

If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.

Diverse perspectives. International expertise.

Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:

• rewarding work that serves the public interest;
• engagement with diverse international experts;
• inclusive and collaborative teams;
• intellectually challenging projects;
• flexible working arrangements;
• numerous areas of specialisation; and
• opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.