Head of Audit Finance and central functions

Oversee the delivery of a portfolio of audits, ensuring audit strategies meet objectives and are executed to a high standard. Ensure effective coordination of audit activity across communities and optimal use of Internal Audit resources. Apply a risk based approach to planning and execution, including innovation through the use of technology and data analytics. Review audit files and working papers supporting Very High or High rated issues, ensuring consistency with Internal Audit methodology and documentation standards, including use of TeamMate. Identify and manage conflicts of interest risks within Internal Audit. Oversee issue assurance activities, including timely escalation of disputes or concerns. Ensure compliance with Internal Audit professional standards, internal policies, decision making frameworks, and reporting requirements, including embedding outcomes of QA reviews. Act on feedback from post audit debriefs to drive continuous improvement. Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Actuary, Accountant, or Auditor) with significant post qualification experience. Extensive experience in Internal Audit or audit monitoring functions and strong knowledge of industry best practice. Proven experience managing teams of professionals or technical experts. Demonstrated experience engaging with senior management and regulators. Strong understanding of M&G products, markets, and competitive environment. Risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks. Regulatory expectations, trends, and supervisory practices. Financial reporting systems and controls within a financial services group. The key risks facing the organisation and experience auditing corresponding risk frameworks and controls. Board and Committee level engagement and regulatory interaction. A wide range of audit frameworks covering financial and non financial risk. Strong organisational awareness with the ability to influence at all levels. Ability to energise and align diverse stakeholder groups. Leads by example and drives delivery against the function's mandate. Focused on mindset change and embedding high performance ways of working. Passionate about people development; inspires others and contributes to the wider people agenda. Ensures effective processes are in place to comply with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements, including monitoring and reporting obligations.If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: &G is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide.As at 31 December 2024, we had £345.9 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.