Senior Internal Audit & SOX Manager, newly created, exclusive role, building a team

Hanami International have been selected by our client, a Fortune 500 commercial giant, to recruit a Senior Internal Audit & SOX Manager (of a team Senior Internal Auditors), which will be based in London, the UK (3 days a week in office, hybrid).

About the Role

Group governance is currently recruiting for the position of Internal Audit & SOX Senior Manager to join the team. The successful candidate will work as part of a global team responsible for working with the business to optimize performance and growth through improving the operational, financial and IT controls and risk management of the Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the annual risk-based internal audit plan across multiple business functions and geographies.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of 2-3 Internal Auditors, providing coaching, technical guidance and performance management.
• Oversee the company's SOX programme, ensuring effective design, execution and testing of key controls.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify risks, assess control environments and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
• Review audit planning, fieldwork, testing and reporting to ensure audits are delivered to a high professional standard.
• Present audit findings and insights to senior management and relevant governance committees.
• Monitor management action plans and drive timely remediation of control deficiencies.
• Support the continuous enhancement of internal audit methodologies, data analytics capabilities and SOX processes.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, Technology and other business functions.
• Contribute to special projects, investigations and advisory reviews as required.
• The position is based in London, UK. Given the scale and geographic diversity of the Group’s European operations, the role will involve some travel commitments, c. 25%.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years' experience within Internal Audit, SOX, Risk or Controls (including at least 2 years' experience in a commercial environment, out of practice).
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CISA or equivalent will be an strong advantage.
• You must have the right to live & work in the UK, unrestricted.

Skills & Experience

• Experience leading and delivering complex audit engagements within a large corporate or listed environment.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks and governance best practice.
• Previous people management experience, ideally leading & line-managing a small team.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• We're looking for a commercially minded internal audit professional who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• You'll ideally bring/have the blend of experience and qualifications outlined above.

Why join?

• High-profile role with significant exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to lead, shape and enhance the function.
• Leadership responsibility with direct people management.
• Broad business exposure across a dynamic and evolving organisation.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.

Compensation

• DOE, but likely to be £90-110,000 basic, plus 20% bonus

If you're an experienced Internal Audit and SOX professional looking to take ownership of a critical assurance function while leading a talented team, we'd love to hear from you.

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