Internal Auditor

We are seeking a skilled and experienced internal auditor to join our international law firm. As a member of the Best Practice group, this role is responsible for managing, planning and performing all audits, including the compliance aspects of legal files, across the firm. This role is vital in ensuring our internal controls are robust and that our processes that ensure quality work are working as intended. In these ways you will help to ensure the firm achieves its strategic goals.

The successful candidate will have wide-ranging experience in planning and leading audits covering a broad range of areas including financial and operational controls, and will be adept at identifying practical control improvements and communicating effectively to a wide range of stakeholders. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience in using data analytics to deliver better assurance and insight to stakeholders.

The firm is proud to hold ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards and the audit plan will include auditing compliance against those frameworks.

The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options, either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment.

Should you wish to apply, please make sure to include a personalised covering note using the allocated space to support your suitability for this role

• Manage the annual audit plan and report progress to the Head of Best Practice Operations.
• Plan and deliver all internal audits to IIA and internal quality standards
• Agree practical actions for improvement with management
• Contribute to the development of the risk-based audit plan
• Effectively and confidently communicate with all stakeholders related to audits  including those on Executive Board
• Creatively use data analytics and visualisation tools to share insights gained through audits
• Provide ad-hoc control advice to teams and projects as necessary
• Perform ad-hoc audit projects as required, responding to emerging risks and management requests
• Build and maintain relationships within the Best Practice group and the wider firm

• Experience in planning and performing a wide range of audits to high quality standards
• Thorough knowledge of risk and control theory and practice
• Knowledge and experience of ISO frameworks is desirable
• Graduate level of education / training is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt to different audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail and to get to the root cause of any issues
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks effectively.

At our firm, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firm’s commitment, initiatives and Pennclusion committees here.

We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment, please contact sam.austin@penningtonslaw.com