Internal Audit Manager

Position: Internal Audit Manager

Location: South Carolina, USA

Working closely with the Director of Internal Audit and Risk, you will take the lead in planning and delivering audit or advisory assignments as outlined in the internal audit plan. In partnership with colleagues and key stakeholders, you will oversee the full audit process—from initial scoping through to final reporting—while also mentoring junior team members and remaining actively involved in audit fieldwork.

This position plays a key role in safeguarding the independence and integrity of the audit function, while fostering strong and trusted relationships across the organisation. The team adopts an open, collaborative style of working and follows a “no surprises” approach to communication.

The role offers a hybrid working model, combining remote working with time in the office, and includes up to 25% travel for both domestic and international assignments.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver a variety of internal audit reviews across the organisation and produce clear, high-quality reports and outputs.
• Support risk management initiatives by facilitating risk workshops and contributing to the wider enterprise risk management framework.
• Assist in maintaining the risk-based audit plan and audit universe.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with stakeholders across different business units.
• Contribute to reporting for the Audit Committee and senior management.
• Take ownership of specific departmental activities such as KPI tracking, audit observations monitoring, and data analytics.
• Support the development of the annual audit plan and enhancements to audit methodologies.
• Act as a primary contact for internal audit matters within the Americas region.

About you:

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or IIA).
• Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays (approximately 25%, mainly within the US with some international travel).
• Proven experience in internal audit.
• Background working in large, complex organisations, whether listed or privately owned.
• Strong understanding of IIA standards and the ability to deliver audits accordingly.
• Experience in controls documentation, testing, and service organisation controls reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and work independently.
• Confident communicator, able to engage at all levels and produce clear, concise, and high-quality written reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable managing the full audit lifecycle from planning to final reporting.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying improvements.
• Skilled at influencing senior stakeholders and driving agreed actions through to completion.
• Self-driven, enthusiastic, and collaborative, with the ability to build credibility across the business.