Hybrid Chief Operating Officer – Internal Audit

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About the role

  • COO of Internal Audit providing operational leadership for a major financial group. Ensuring high-performance and transformation of Internal Audit processes.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the operational leadership, enablement and execution excellence of the Group Internal Audit (GIA) function.
  • Ensure that Internal Audit operates as a high‑performing, future‑ready assurance function.
  • Act as the operational deputy and strategic partner to the Group Chief Audit Executive.
  • Own and continuously enhance the Internal Audit operating model.
  • Oversee the end‑to‑end execution of the Internal Audit plan.
  • Drive simplification, standardisation and scalability across audit practices.
  • Translate the Internal Audit strategy into an executable operational roadmap.
  • Lead strategic change and transformation initiatives within Internal Audit.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Assurance or related governance roles within a complex financial services environment.
  • Proven executive‑level experience leading large, multi‑disciplinary teams.
  • Strong operating model design, execution and transformation capability.
  • Deep understanding of Internal Audit standards, governance and regulatory expectations.
  • Demonstrated financial management and budget ownership experience.
  • Professional qualification (e.g. CA(SA), CIA, CISA or equivalent) is desirable.
  • Experience with audit technology, data analytics or digital transformation is desirable.
  • Exposure to multi‑geography or group‑level operating models is desirable.

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Affirmative action employer

Job title

Chief Operating Officer – Internal Audit

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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