Internal audit

Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance that our internal controls are effective. Specifically we:

• measure the effectiveness of internal controls to mitigate key business risks
• liaise with all business areas and with people at all levels including Executive Directors
• carry out a programme of audits across the group including major change programmes
• report into the Audit Committee and have a high profile in the organisation

Group Internal Audit reports to the Group Finance Director, with a reporting line to the Audit Committee. There are five teams. Each comprises Audit Managers, Senior Auditors, Auditors and Trainees and is led by a Senior Audit Manager.

The teams are:

• Strategy, Risk and Finance
• Lending
• Savings and Distribution
• Transformation and Shared Services
• Technical and Development

Auditors
You’ll carry out risk-based audits across a wide range of business areas, getting involved at all stages from scoping the work to preparing the draft report.

Senior Auditors
You’ll lead complex audit assignments at an operational and corporate level while bringing the best out in your team. So you’ll need proven coaching and management skills as well as strong technical ability.

Whether you join us as an Auditor or a Senior Auditor you can look forward to absorbing, stretching work that will develop you significantly, both personally and professionally.

Both roles call for:

• effective verbal and written communication skills to present findings clearly and concisely
• the confidence and credibility to build productive relationships at all levels across Nationwide
• well developed influencing skills
• excellent organisational skills.

Senior Auditors will also need a relevant professional qualification. Auditors must be keen to study for a qualification.

Most roles are based in Swindon or Northampton although there are retail and regional roles based around the country.