Director of Internal Audit

Location: UK - Hatfield | Job-ID: 218725 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Others

Life on the team

Are you a strategic Internal Audit leader who can combine governance excellence with commercial insight?

Computacenter is looking for a Director of Internal Audit to join this fast-growing Internal Audit and Risk Management team. The Director of Internal Audit will provide independent assurance to the plc Board and senior management on the effectiveness of internal controls across the Group’s activities.

The Director of Internal Audit will report to the Group Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management. This is a high-profile leadership role, with the opportunity to shape the future of the Internal Audit function, influence senior stakeholders, and play a key role in strengthening risk, control and governance across a complex international business.

What you’ll do

• Lead the continued evolution of the Internal Audit function, implementing change as the needs of the Group and professional standards develop
• Build strong partnerships across Computacenter, working closely with senior stakeholders and representing Internal Audit at management meetings
• Lead, coach and develop the Internal Audit team, creating a high-performance culture focused on quality, insight and continuous improvement
• Drive Computacenter’s response to Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, ensuring a robust and effective controls framework
• Own the development and oversight of the annual risk-based Internal Audit plan, including quality assurance reviews of working papers and reports
• Provide clear, credible reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee, helping to shape effective decision-making
• Commission and oversee the performance of third-party providers, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment to the Group’s audit objectives.

What you’ll need

Essential

• Extensive experience leading Internal Audit functions within a large, complex global organisation, ideally within a FTSE 100/250 environment and/or gained through the Big Four / professional services.
• A strong track record in internal controls and assurance, and a deep technical expertise in Internal Audit, with significant leadership experience.
• The credibility and confidence to work with Audit Committees, Board-level stakeholders and senior leadership.
• A proven ability to develop high-performing teams and raise standards through coaching, challenge and continuous improvement.
• A relevant professional qualification such as CA, MBA, ACCA, CPA, CIA or equivalent.
• A strong understanding of internal and statutory audit, assurance practices and the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A collaborative leadership style, strong judgement and ethical compass.
• Strong project management capability and the ability to work effectively across cultures.
• Experience in a complex, international IT service or contracting business with an understanding of the key risks and challenges facing the industry.
• Experience of auditing technology platforms, digital products and major transformation programmes.
• Experience of AI governance and automation of audit practices.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

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