Internal Audit & Compliance Manager

The Internal Audit & Compliance Manager plays a pivotal hands-on role in providing the Companys management and the Risk & Audit Committee with independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance risk management and internal control systems. Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner this position collaborates closely with senior managers directors and cross-functional teams across the UK and international subsidiaries (including CitySprint and DPD Ireland/Belgium) to evaluate business processes and mitigate corporate risks. 

Key Tasks / Areas of Responsibility 

Internal Audit and Governance 

Plan and conduct formal financial operational and commercial audit reviews across all company departments and subsidiaries in accordance with the annual risk-based Audit Plan. 

Execute targeted ad-hoc reviews and high-volume corporate investigations to safeguard corporate governance and address emergent business risks. 

Design build and deliver high-impact monthly performance dashboards and status reports for the Executive Board and Risk & Audit Committee.

Monitor previously issued audit actions conducting regular review meetings with management to constructively challenge delays and implement robust remediation plans.

Internal Control and Process Optimisation 

Manage allocated Internal Control testing procedures (e.g. Supplier Contract Approval Whistleblowing policies) to guarantee compliance with the Group Internal Control Handbook. 

Formulate and refine annual Internal Control testing plans while providing ad-hoc guidance to team members executing control audits.

Partner with local Management to design pragmatic value-added control solutions where gaps are identified establishing realistic timelines for successful completion. 

Digital Innovation Technical and Strategic Projects 

Drive the departments innovation strategy by leading the integration of AI tools into Internal Audit processes to maximise workflow efficiency.

Oversee the designing testing deployment and user training for three primary digital tools across Internal Audit Internal Control and Risk Management workflows. 

Champion the deployment of local audit/control tools internationally (e.g. DPD Belgium) and demonstrate software capabilities to global Group executives. 

Author service proposals and map out back-office operations across merged or acquired entities to identify operational scope and integration risks. 

Actively represent the department by delivering status updates risk mappings and 3 Lines of Defense models during wider business strategy workshops and annual management reviews.

Qualifications :

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and/or be a fully qualified member of ACA or ACCA have a similarly recognised accountancy qualification. 

You will be required to:

Analyse situations and present the big picture impact 

Develop partnerships / relationships with senior management across all departments 

Constructively challenge senior managers and directors on risk and control issues 

Provide value added pragmatic solutions to improve processes and controls 

Promote Internal Audit as a centre of excellence for best practice risk and controls advice and provide the necessary support to stakeholders across the business where required

Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion Respect Honesty Flexibility Caring and Accountability.

Additional Information :

About our benefits:

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business without them we wouldnt be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. Its important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package 
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking 
• Discounted shopping from 100s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends 
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. 

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers promises then this is the job for you! Apply today

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time