Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Bristol - Welcome Building

Help us shape the future!

Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are now recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the team on a 12-month FTC. Working under the direction of an Audit Lead, a Senior Internal Auditor will use analytical skills to assess business processes, test the design and operation of controls and diagnose issues, producing clear audit findings and recommendations that management is willing and able to implement. This will involve building rapport and negotiating at various levels of HL, and you will need to earn the trust and confidence of others.

What you’ll be doing

Working on your own initiative or as part of a small team you will be responsible for delivering high-quality audits.

Managing the full audit cycle from planning and scoping to fieldwork and performing system, or transaction testing to provide assurance over internal control and risk management frameworks, through to reporting, meeting with management to discuss the testing results and agreeing remedial work to address the identified issues.

Tracking and validating the closure of issues by assessing whether evidence provided resolves the issue and new controls implemented adequately mitigate the risk.

Building and maintaining relationships with business management and looking for continual improvement opportunities within the IA team.

About you

• Previous internal audit experience.
• Commitment to continual professional development to complement existing relevant qualifications.
• Good understanding of internal audit, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and AI.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive, organised, and self-sufficient with high levels of attention to detail.
• Solution focused– with the ability to use own experience to develop innovative solutions and resolve complex issues
• Interview process
• The interview process for this role will be a two-stage interview consisting of competency and technical questions, as well as a task.

Working Schedule

The Senior Internal Auditor role is a 12-month fixed term contract, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Our office is based in Bristol, BS2 0TR. Hybrid working is available where only 3 days a week is required in the office.

What’s on offer

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and one additional Christmas closure day
• Option to purchase up to five additional days’ holiday**
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution
• Income protection and life insurance (four times salary at core cover level)
• Private medical insurance*
• Healthcare cash plans, including optical, dental and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand, including confidential mental health counselling and remote GP support
• Free on-site gym including classes
• Wellhub access to fitness providers and wellness coaching
• Travel-to-work schemes, bike storage and shower facilities
• In-house barista and deli with subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days each year

• Dependent on role level.

** Available for selection during the annual benefits window in November.

Belonging at HL

HL is an inclusive employer and we value the different perspectives and experiences people bring. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you need an adjustment at any stage, please let the Recruitment & Onboarding team know.

Flexible working: This role may be available on a flexible-working or part-time basis. Please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Sponsorship: We are unable to provide employment sponsorship for this role.