Audit & Risk Business Partner

4772528
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Slough
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Audit Risk And Compliance
  • Industry

    Charities & Not For Profit
  • Pay

    £50,000 to £52,000 plus excellent benefits and 36 days holiday.

Join a global organisation as an Audit & Assurance Business Partner, leading risk‑based audits

Your new company

An internationally respected, mission-driven organisation with operations spanning multiple countries is seeking an Audit & Assurance Business Partner to join its high-performing Finance & Corporate Services function.
You will be part of a newly established Centre of Excellence focused on strengthening governance, enhancing internal controls, and embedding best practice risk management across a diverse and globally dispersed operation. This organisation has a unique heritage, a powerful purpose, and a strong culture built on integrity, respect and continuous improvement.

Your new role

As Audit & Assurance Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering support across the organisation and you will lead risk-based audits, evaluate internal controls, and work closely with senior leaders to identify risks, improve processes, and champion effective governance.

Your responsibilities will include:
•Delivering risk-based audits from planning through to reporting
•Assessing internal controls and compliance frameworks
•Providing clear, actionable recommendations for improvement
•Partnering with operational teams to enhance governance and business performance
•Supporting external audit activity
•Using data analytics to strengthen assurance work
•Driving a culture of continuous improvement across multiple regions

This role offers the opportunity to influence organisational standards at a global level and provide real commercial and strategic value.

What you’ll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
•Strong knowledge of risk management, internal control and assurance methodologies
•Experience delivering financial, operational or strategic risk reviews
•Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels
•High integrity, sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive information
•Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and see the bigger picture
•A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
•A relevant professional qualification (IIA, ACCA, ACA, CertIRM) or progressing towards one

What you’ll get in return

You’ll be joining an organisation with a meaningful purpose, a supportive culture, and a genuine commitment to professional development.

Benefits include:
•26 days annual leave
•Paid public holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year
•Flexible working arrangements – 2 days in the office
•Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%
•Life Assurance
•Employee Assistance Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing your career in risk, audit and assurance.

What you need to do now

If you’re an experienced Audit, Risk or Assurance professional looking for a role with purpose, please apply online with your up-to-date CV.

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Talk to Michelle Drury, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Guildford, 2000 Cathedral Square, Cathedral HillTelephone 01256633150
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