
Senior Internal Auditor
6w1 month agoWestfield
London, GB · Full-time · £65,000 – £85,000
About this role
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of individual audit and advisory engagements at Westfield, a global leader in property and casualty insurance. Ensure a sharp focus on key risks, controls, and business priorities while applying strong critical thinking and professional judgement. Align assessments of processes, procedures, policies, and findings with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Partner closely with stakeholders to deliver clear, insightful perspectives on governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness. Confidently present engagement outcomes, including identified issues, root causes, recommended actions, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Influence and challenge constructively to support informed decision-making and drive positive change across the business.
Thrive as a highly collaborative team player who values partnership, knowledge-sharing, and collective success within the audit function and wider business. Demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness, empathy, and the ability to build trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Excel as an influential communicator who navigates differing viewpoints to gain buy-in for audit outcomes.
Leverage excellent listening, questioning, and facilitation skills to explore issues and root causes respectfully. Bring strong analytical capabilities to assess complex information, identify key risks, and draw evidence-based conclusions. Design audit approaches from first principles, exercising professional judgement to tailor scope and methodologies effectively.
Requirements
- Relevant degree-level education
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Audit (internal or external) or Finance role
- Insurance industry experience is desired
- Experience of financial reporting controls is highly desirable
- Strong track record of operating autonomously in a risk-based control environment
- Proven experience engaging with senior management, Boards, and governance committees
- Practical, outcomes-focused experience navigating regulatory expectations
- Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and articulate key risks and control weaknesses
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of individual audit and advisory engagements, ensuring focus on key risks, controls, and business priorities
- Apply strong critical thinking and professional judgement to assess processes, procedures, policies, and findings, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives
- Partner with stakeholders to provide clear, insightful perspectives on governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness
- Confidently present engagement outcomes, including identified issues, root causes, recommended actions, and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Influence and challenge constructively, supporting informed decision-making and positive change across the business
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