IA Business Team - Head of Internal Audit

IA Business Team - Head of Internal Audit

Job Description

Posted Thursday 19 February 2026 at 01:00

Do you want a rewarding career with a growing organisation where people come first?

Head of Internal Audit

About People’s Partnership:

At the heart of our not-for-profit organisation is a commitment and a motivation to make the future-saving experience a simple one for our members. We champion fairness and simplicity, not profit-chasing. Imagine a financial adventure where everyone's a winner, fuelled by our exceptional service and brought to life by the fantastic individuals who work for us. We're a diverse employer with a flexible, hybrid working approach, ensuring everyone gets the opportunity to come to work and be the best version of themselves.

What you'll be doing:

To assist the Internal Audit Director in running an effective independent Internal Audit function which supports the business. The purpose of the role is to lead the delivery of non-IT audit elements of the audit plan across the group and support functional development. This is a pivotal role to drive the strategic development of a high-performing audit function that delivers meaningful insight and assurance across Operations, Finance, Commercial, Investments Risk and Compliance and People Business functions. The role holder will assist the Internal Audit Director in providing independent assurance that risk management, governance and internal control processes to Board and executive committees.

• Lead the team in the delivery of the non-IT elements of the audit plan, ensuring work is performed in a timely manner to suitable quality requiring minimal review / challenge from the Internal Audit Director or senior stakeholders
• Drive a strong quality assurance culture across the audit lifecycle, ensuring audit work meets professional standards, regulatory expectations, and internal quality benchmarks
• Act as a deputy to the Internal Audit Director, representing Internal Audit at appropriate management committees
• Lead, inspire, and develop the IA team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the development and delivery of key changes within the audit function, focussing initially on developing an agile audit methodology and improving our consulting capability

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working at a senior level in a Financial Services Internal Audit function
• A strong track record in delivering high quality audits in agreed budgets and timelines
• Experience of managing a portfolio of audits, including monitoring the performance of others delivering these audits
• Experience in developing less experienced team members
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Able to converse with a range of different personalities

What you can expect from us:

• Generous pension contributions with an employer contribution of up to 14%
• Real living wage
• Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service insurance
• Employee healthcare
• Parental and adoption leave
• Learning & development opportunities and study support
• Travel season ticket loans
• Volunteering days and charity payroll giving
• Onsite gym
• Social clubs and events

Disability Statement

People's Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to treating all our people (and all who apply for a role at People's Partnership) equally and enabling them to perform at their best and demonstrate what they have to offer. We are a disability committed employer, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made to our recruitment process (application, selection assessments where relevant, and interview) to enable you to show us the best “you”.

Once you’ve submitted your application, a member of our Talent Team will review it and contact you if your skills and experience match the job profile.

We’re looking for people who share our values, and we want to help bring out the best in you.

Interviews with us are a two-way process. You’ll have the opportunity to show us why you’re right for the role, and we want you to learn more about us too.

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