Internal Audit Director Corporate Functions

Internal Audit Director Corporate Functions

Application Deadline: 23 April 2026

Department: British Business Bank PLC

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: £90,000 - £100,000 / year

Description

Internal Audit Director - Corporate Functions

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £100,000 depending on experience

Key Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology and plenty more

The Role

In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of the Internal Audit plan for Operations and Corporate Functions. You will shape the approach to governance, risk, and control assurance across areas such as Finance, HR, IT, Risk, Legal, Change and Product Operations. As the primary audit contact for senior leaders in these functions, you will build positive relationships and provide insight, challenge, and assurance that supports effective decision making.

You will oversee the planning and execution of a risk based audit programme, ensuring that audit activity aligns with standards, methodology, and regulatory expectations. You will guide in house auditors and co sourced providers, ensuring high quality delivery and contributing to the annual internal audit opinion. In this role, you will also provide specialist expertise across financial controls, IT controls, governance frameworks, people risk, and change management, supporting continuous improvement and strategic initiatives across the Internal Audit function.

You will lead and develop a team of senior audit managers, fostering a high performance culture and ensuring the function has the right skills, resources, and systems to deliver its objectives. You will engage senior stakeholders across the organisation, influencing outcomes with credible, well balanced advice. In this job, you will also represent the Internal Audit leadership at committees and governance forums, ensuring key risks are understood and effectively managed.