Finance, Audit & Legal

Internal audit, control and risk specialists

  • Internal audit
  • Internal control
  • Risks

Internal audit, internal control or risk management: we look for the professional who knows your processes and the role you need filled. You choose, they work with your teams.

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Areas of intervention

Which discipline does your project call on?

01

Internal process audit

Examine a defined process using interviews, documents and tests agreed in the audit programme. The auditor records supported findings, discusses them with managers and prepares recommendations and follow-up.

The profiles you might meet

  • Internal Auditor
  • Head of Internal Audit
  • IT Internal Auditor

Deliverables to scope together

  • Work programme and test selection
  • Evidence files and findings discussed with managers
  • Audit report and recommendation tracking
02

Accounting and operational internal control

Document risks and controls in a cycle such as purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash or financial close. The professional works with process owners on task allocation, expected evidence and exception handling.

The profiles you might meet

  • Internal Control Manager
  • Internal Control Specialist
  • Financial Internal Control Consultant

Deliverables to scope together

  • Risk and control matrix by process
  • Control descriptions and expected evidence
  • Plan to address missing or ineffective controls
03

Risk mapping and action monitoring

Build a shared view of business risks with the relevant functions. The scope defines assessment criteria, owners, proposed responses and how changes and agreed actions will be monitored.

The profiles you might meet

  • Risk Manager
  • Risk Management Lead
  • Enterprise Risk Consultant

Deliverables to scope together

  • Risk map and assessment criteria
  • Risk records with named owners
  • Response and deadline tracker

At which stage of your project do we step in?

  1. Before the project

    The programme is being set: we find the auditor for those processes.

  2. During the project

    Work started: your agent tracks the milestones and adjusts the brief with you.

  3. After the project

    Findings delivered: we organise the handover and, if needed, the permanent hire.

Before we talk

Which processes need attention?

Describe the entities, systems and procedures involved, along with any previous work. Explain who will receive the findings and who will decide on actions.

  1. Do you need an internal audit assessment, control design with operational teams or coordination of risk mapping?
  2. Which processes, entities and systems are included, and which documented work or incidents provide the starting point?
  3. Who will receive the findings, who will decide on actions and which separation of responsibilities must be maintained?

Do you practise one of these roles?

  • Internal Auditor
  • Internal Control Manager
  • Risk Manager
  • Head of Internal Audit
  • Internal Control Officer

We look for these profiles for our clients on a regular basis. Tell us about your achievements and the projects you have led: a talent agent calls you back to understand what you are looking for.

Frequently asked

Internal audit, internal control & risk: your questions

Do auditing a process and designing its controls require the same remit?

Examining practices is distinct from responsibility for designing or performing controls. If the work takes place in successive stages, define the governance and arrangements needed to maintain each contributor’s expected role.

Does this specialism cover statutory audit?

This page covers searches for internal auditors and specialists in internal control or enterprise risk. Describe the processes to examine and the controls your organisation needs to organise.

Which documents should we prepare for a purchase-to-pay audit?

A process description, responsibilities, approval rules and existing controls provide a starting point. Further documents and data depend on the agreed work programme.

Does an IT risk fall within this service?

It may be included in an audit programme or risk map. If the assessment requires IT or cybersecurity expertise, that requirement must be explicit and assessed; it cannot be assumed for every auditor.

Who follows up on actions after the audit?

The designated operational owners carry out the agreed actions. The auditor or audit team may track progress as part of the assignment. The programme sets the deadlines and evidence needed to close each point.

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