Director of Internal Audit

Job Title: Director of Internal Audit

Location: London or Nuneaton (Hybrid working: 2 days a week on-site + occasional UK/EU travel)

Reports To: CFO, with dotted line to Chair of Audit Committee

Team: 2-3 direct reports, 12+ indirect reports, with growth budget

Build and Lead a World-Class Internal Audit Function for a Rapidly Scaling, Global Business

Veracious Talent Partners are exclusively partnering with a household name in the UK retail space with huge international growth plans in their search for a Director of Internal Audit. This is a defining leadership opportunity where you will build a high-impact internal audit strategy from the ground up and shape the function as you see fit. You'll play a crucial role in establishing a scalable, forward-looking audit approach while ensuring robust controls and effective governance are embedded across the business as it grows internationally and expands into new commercial ventures.

You will:

- Own and implement the group's Internal Audit Strategy, tailored to the company's evolving risk profile and international growth

- Shape and lead a scalable internal audit function aligned with long-term business goals

- Develop an audit roadmap that provides transparency, drives efficiencies, and supports operational decision-making

- Provide strategic oversight to the Loss Prevention and Retail Security function, ensuring operational effectiveness across stores, DCs, and Hubs

- Work cross-functionally to embed controls, improve policy adherence, and drive accountability

- Influence operational stakeholders across Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, and beyond to adopt and maintain high control standards

- Build and lead a talented team with the remit and budget to grow alongside the business

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and implement a fit-for-purpose Internal Audit strategy covering financial, operational, and compliance area

- Deliver clear, actionable recommendations that improve controls and support strategic priorities

- Oversee and elevate the Loss Prevention strategy, identifying trends and root causes of shrink and fraud

- Drive the adoption and enforcement of control policies across operations, partnering closely with senior stakeholders

- Conduct targeted reviews and investigations to ensure compliance and minimise operational and reputational risk

- Lead regular reporting to the Audit Committee and executive stakeholders on control effectiveness, compliance, and security performance

- Leverage audit data and insights to improve decision-making, performance, and culture

What You'll Bring:

- Significant experience leading both internal audit and loss prevention functions in large, multi-site or international organisations

- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

- Professional qualifications such as IRM, CIMA, ICA, or ICAEW are highly desirable

- Demonstrated success in building or transforming audit strategies that align with commercial growth

- Expertise in operational audit, controls, policy compliance, and stakeholder influence

- Solid understanding of retail, supply chain, and physical security environments

- Strategic mindset with the ability to simplify complex issues into clear actions

- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, especially at CFO and Board level

- Confidence in leading and developing teams in fast-changing, high-growth settings

Why Join?

- Create and lead the audit and loss prevention strategy in a growing, globally ambitious business

- Work at the intersection of governance, operations, and commercial decision-making

- Influence real change and drive policy adherence across the business

- Industry-leading package including bonus, private healthcare, employee discount scheme, EV scheme, and access to a wider benefits portal plus clear progression opportunities in a business scaling fast

Ready to build, shape, and lead with impact? Apply now or get in touch with Ayrton at Veracious Talent Partners for a confidential conver