Internal Audit & Risk Manager

Aston Martin is built upon the passion, skill and creativity of the people who dedicate their working lives to the most iconic brand in the world. Every intricate stitch beautifully expressed line, and the stirring noise of our engines is a manifestation of the desire and collective spirit to create the most beautiful cars: the soul of Aston Martin made real.

Job Purpose:

The Internal Audit & Risk Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of internal audit and advisory assignments. This includes risk assessment, scoping, planning, fieldwork and report writing.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completion of ‘Internal Audit Reviews’ from initial scoping through to stakeholder reporting.
• Completion of ‘Principal Risk Reviews’ to independently assess the effectiveness of management’s key risk mitigation plans.
• Development of the Annual Internal Audit Plan in collaboration with the rest of the IA&RM team.
• Completion of Whistleblower investigations working in close partnership with Human Resources and the Legal team.
• Working with Co-source providers to deliver audit and risk assignments.
• Line management of 1-2 Internal Auditors.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge and experience by leveraging networks of contacts and attending appropriate events.

Qualification & Experience:

Essential:

• Internal and / or external audit experience within a public company environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship skills required, with experience of working with Executive level management.
• Significant experience of using audit techniques including root cause investigation, data analysis, process and control walkthroughs.
• Strong report writing skills

Preferred:

• Auditing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• IT and financial control audit experience.
• Experience of working with a co-source provider to deliver Internal Audit assignments.
• Experience of performing Programme management/governance audits.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Behaviours:

• Innovator - always looking for ways to improve processes and embrace new technology / trends.
• Self-starter – able to work under own initiative and with minimal guidance.
• Leadership – needs to be able to motivate and inspire teams to deliver first class levels of service and quality of output.
• Resilience – can’t be phased by a regularly changing landscape and priorities.
• Excellent Communicator - both written & oral and at all levels of the business upto and including Executive Management.
• Adaptability – both in terms of style depending on audience and in reacting to unexpected changes.
• Engaging character, able to build rapport with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.