Director of Audit Operations and Professional Practice - Chatham

About the team: We have a new exciting opportunity for a Director of Audit Operations and Professional Practice to join our expanding and high performing Group Internal Audit (GIA) team. The role is critical to shaping and supporting the evolution of the GIA function to be more dynamic, technology-enabled, and data driven. This is both a hands on and strategic position requiring a diverse set of skills. This role offers you the chance to work in a high-profile position that gives you the opportunity to influence at the highest level. Our team operates in a fast paced, stakeholder focused, environment giving you an unmatched opportunity to add value to a fast-growing FTSE 250 Bank. The Group is modernising its technology and data, and this role will be key to ensuring GIA leverages these assets to provide value adding assurance and insight. This role can be based in either Wolverhampton, Chatham or London. In line with our hybrid policy, you will be required to be onsite three days a week, with two days working from home. Approximately a 30% requirement for travel primarily to the other offices - such as Wolverhampton, London and the Southeast. Our philosophy: Before you read on, we'd like you to know that we're committed to diversity and hope that our employee base reflects the diverse nature of our society. To understand more, please follow: https://www.osb.co.uk/careers/overview/ Our recruitment process can include telephone calls, virtual meetings via Webex and face to face meetings in one of our offices. If you apply for one of our roles, we will be sure to ask you if you require any support with any of these stages. What you will be doing: As the Director of Audit Operations and Professional Practice, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards the strategic direction of the internal audit team; shape and develop audit operations to be more data driven and insightful; and to optimise management information for audit operations and Board reporting. You will also have delegated authority from the Group Chief Internal Auditor and accountability for the ongoing development, delivery and monitoring of the GIA governance framework, quality assurance programme and audit methodology.Your responsibilities will also include:Enhancing the production of insightful, data driven management information for audit operations, continuous monitoring, and Board reporting.Preparing financial forecasting and monitoring budgets for GIA team, in conjunction with the Finance Department.Providing key input and leadership to the strategic plans of the function.Conducting a rigorous internal quality assurance program to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of audit processes, reports and documentation.Continuously assess and improve audit methodology and framework, in accordance with leading industry practice and regulatory requirements (including Global IA Standards).Monitoring required skill sets for the team and designing/arranging training In return for your commitment: We offer a base salary dependent on experience from £115,000 - £130,000 and a competitive benefits package including:Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 40%Car allowance of £7,500Annual LTIP opportunity of up to 40%30 days annual leave plus bank holiday Please use this link to see the additional fantastic benefits available at OSB: https://www.osb.co.uk/careers/benefits Could you be the one?We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience/knowledge and qualifications set out below:External or internal auditing experience, including accountability for reviewing the quality of audit reportsPrevious experience of developing data driven information, both for internal use and Board CommitteeDetailed knowledge of audit principles and practices in line with Global StandardsProven facilitation and influencing skills to be an effective driver of change within the teamWe also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.What to do next: If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply. Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page. If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you! OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds. As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don't stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work. All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful. #LI-HYBRID