Senior Auditor

ENGINEERINGUK; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000

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Employer: NFU Mutual

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Salary: Up to £60,000 + 17.5% annual bonus + benefits package

Closing date: 27 Apr 2025

Sector: Audit

Role: Senior Executive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

• Drive effective risk management and controls
• Deliver high-quality audits to support business excellence
• Work in a hybrid role with 80% homeworking and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon

About the role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the effectiveness and integrity of our organisation? As a Senior Auditor at NFU Mutual, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our processes, risks, and controls align with our strategic goals and standards. Reporting to the Audit Manager, you'll lead high-impact audits and reviews, shaping the way we manage risk and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing risks: Analyse and prioritise financial and operational risks to contribute to the annual audit plan.
• Planning and conducting audits: Scope, execute, and report on audits to deliver actionable insights.
• Evaluating controls: Identify deficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen risk management frameworks.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build trusted relationships with key business leaders to promote a robust control environment.
• Action tracking: Monitor and verify that agreed audit actions are completed to the highest standard.

You'll also have the opportunity to conduct research, enhance your understanding of diverse business areas, and deliver bespoke projects that drive operational excellence.

About you

We're looking for an inquisitive, results-driven professional with a passion for continuous improvement. You'll bring strong technical expertise and a collaborative mindset, ensuring your work supports NFU Mutual's commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.

To join our team you will need:

Technical competencies:

• Proven experience in risk assessment, control evaluation, and audit execution within insurance or financial services or a large corporate environment.
• Proficiency in analytical audit techniques and data analysis.
• Ability to draft high-quality audit reports tailored to various audiences.
• Strong understanding of international standards and benchmarks governing internal audit practices.

Non-technical skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Effective project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) or equivalent (e.g., ACA, CIMA, ACCA, ISACA certification).
• Desirable: Experience in project assurance or a relevant professional background in risk management and compliance.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.

We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

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Stratford-upon-Avon
Tiddington Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7BJ

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