Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services Manager

Overview

In this Engagement Manager role you will lead a portfolio of internal audit and grants assurance engagements for public sector clients, from planning through completion. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality assurance outputs and actionable recommendations. You’ll manage multiple assignments, coach team members, and present findings to senior leadership and Audit Committees. The role supports governance, risk management and controls improvement and contributes to growing the public sector portfolio. You’ll operate in a collaborative environment that values client experience and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of internal audit and grants assurance engagements from planning to delivery
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and discuss complex issues
• Manage multiple assignments with shifting priorities and client requirements
• Oversee engagement teams, review work and coach colleagues
• Manage senior client relationships, present findings and produce Audit Committee papers
• Translate findings into proportionate recommendations to strengthen governance and controls
• Own client accounts, maintain communication and identify service improvements
• Contribute to business development and help grow the public sector portfolio
• Collaborate across the practice to ensure a consistent, high‑quality client experience

Key requirements

• Demonstrable experience leading internal audit engagements for external clients (planning, delivery, reporting, follow‑up)
• Experience delivering internal audits from planning through completion including assurance, controls, risk management or compliance
• Experience at manager level with responsibility for delivery, budgets, resources and client relationships
• Proven ability to manage a varied portfolio of concurrent assignments and adapt plans
• Experience communicating assurance findings to senior stakeholders, even when messages are challenging
• Evidence of coaching, reviewing, and developing team members while maintaining delivery standards

• communication with senior stakeholders
• coaching and people development
• stakeholder relationship management
• internal audit management
• grant assurance (where relevant)
• governance, risk management and controls

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