Internal Controls Manager

Overview

In this role you will support the Group Head of Internal Controls to manage and mature the global internal control framework across operations, financial reporting, and compliance. You will work with control owners to ensure controls are effective, timely and aligned with regulatory requirements. The position involves coordinating governance, risk and compliance activities across first, second and third lines, and driving a culture of strong control awareness. This is a hands-on role at scale within a leading infrastructure company, offering a meaningful impact on risk management and control excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• family-friendly policies with parental leave
• pension
• share incentive plan
• volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine the internal control framework to reflect organizational changes and risk profile
• Ensure procedures align with industry best practices to provide reasonable assurance of objectives
• Oversee compliance with Provision 29 through first-line self-assessments and second-line testing
• Support reporting to Audit & Risk Committee on control effectiveness, risk exposures, test results and remediation status
• Identify, document and track control deficiencies and drive timely remediation
• Escalate material weaknesses and ensure rapid resolution in line with Provision 29
• Promote a control-conscious culture via training and awareness programs for management and staff
• Coordinate governance, risk and compliance with first-line process owners, second-line Risk Management and Compliance, and Internal Audit to reduce duplication
• Assist in coordinating remediation efforts and ensure effective control issues arising from audits are addressed
• Liaise with stakeholders to support an integrated approach to governance and risk management

Key requirements

• Experience in internal controls or audits (external or internal)
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Strong organizational, multitasking and prioritisation skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience with Provision 29 and regulatory frameworks (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley) is valuable
• Experience in Engineering and Construction industry is preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks (COSO) and global best-practice models
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, independence, and professional scepticism
• Self-starter with good time management and ability to add value through ideas and planning
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail and ability to perform root-cause analysis
• Willingness to handle sensitive information with ethics and integrity

• interpersonal communication
• stakeholder management
• self-motivation
• Excel
• COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework
• Provision 29

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