Key responsibility is to work with the Audit Manager and Heads of Internal Audit to deliver all aspects of the internal audit service and audit plans for Capita's divisions and Group Functions.
Job title:
Senior AuditorJob Description:
What you'll be doing
To work in small teams and independently, with coaching, supervision and review from Audit Manager to deliver individual audit assignments;
Being involved in the planning, execution and reporting of individual audits;
Deliver quality internal audit service /audits to the Divisions and/or Functions and provide the internal audit service in line with the Capita internal audit methodology, International Internal Audit (IIA) standards and Capita’s Policies and Standards.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with the business throughout the audit process;
Working with the Risk & Compliance team and other second line functions;
Identifying and escalating risks and issues within the business to the Audit Managers; and
To work in collaboration with management whilst maintaining independence, being agile and flexible to business needs, providing insight to management, responding positively to feedback from the business and role modeling the Capita Values.
What we're looking for:
Essential:
Strong interpersonal, communication skills, able to influence outcomes and building relationships across the organisation
Strong business and commercial understanding which facilitates credibility and confidence when interacting with the business
Ability to press for detail, and understand issues at an appropriate level of depth, and identify root causes
The ability and willingness to develop their skills and provide coaching and support to peers
The ability to contribute to the development of a strong and a highly capable internal audit team that is seen as highly competent across the organisation
At least 3 years of experience (including at least 2 post qualification) in a professional services or internal audit role
Experience in successful delivery of audit work
Proven ability to build relationships as part of audit assignments
A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable:
Recognised professional or audit qualification e.g., ACA, ACCA or CIIA equivalents
How this aligns to Capita's values:
Customer First, Always: By delivering high-quality audits in line with professional standards and providing insight that helps the business manage risk effectively, the role supports better outcomes for internal stakeholders and ultimately Capita's customers
Fearless Innovation: The requirement to provide insight, respond positively to feedback, remain agile to business needs, and continuously develop audit approaches demonstrates a willingness to improve processes and embrace better ways of working.
Achieve Together: Working closely with Audit Managers, Risk & Compliance teams, business leaders, and colleagues across the organisation reflects Capita's commitment to collaboration, openness, and achieving shared goals together.
Everyone is Valued: Building strong relationships, coaching and supporting peers, influencing stakeholders, and contributing to a highly capable audit team creates an inclusive environment where colleagues feel respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.
🤝 Customer first, always🧑💻 Fearless innovation✅ Achieve together💙 Everyone is valued
Join Capita – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Capita is a dynamic leader in consulting and digital services, helping some of the UK’s most recognized organizations transform and thrive. We use cutting-edge technology and fearless innovation to create smarter, more efficient solutions that make a real difference. Our work spans diverse sectors—government, healthcare, education, and finance—offering you the chance to contribute to projects that impact millions of lives. At Capita, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, growth, and inclusion.
We’re committed to your development and success, providing opportunities to learn, progress, and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career, Capita is the place for you. Check out our website www.capita.com
What's in it for you?
A competitive basic salary
23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. As part of our strategic goals, we are focused on accelerating gender and ethnic representation in leadership roles. We warmly encourage applications from women and individuals from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
Location:
Home-Based - GBR,
United KingdomTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and build relationships across the organisation
- Strong business and commercial understanding to interact credibly with the business
- Ability to press for detail, analyse issues to root causes and understand matters at depth
- Willingness and ability to develop skills and provide coaching and support to peers
- Contribute to development of a highly capable internal audit team
- At least 3 years' experience (including at least 2 post-qualification) in professional services or internal audit
- Experience in successful delivery of audit work
- Proven ability to build relationships as part of audit assignments
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Recognised professional or audit qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA or CIIA equivalents)
Capita Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Capita and has not been reviewed or approved by Capita.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid/remote options, job sharing and compressed hours are available across many roles, and remote-work convenience can meaningfully add to overall value.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave are part of the offering, signalling stronger family support than basic statutory levels.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched pension and life assurance are provided for UK roles, delivering core financial protection within the package.
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What We Do
Capita is a leading provider of business process services, driven by data, technology and people. We are a purpose-led, responsible organisation¬. Every day our 50,000 colleagues help millions of people, by delivering innovative, digitally enabled solutions to transform and simplify the connections between government and citizens, businesses and customers. We partner with our clients and provide the insight and technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people’s lives easier and simpler. We operate across three divisions – Capita Public Service, Capita Experience and Capita Portfolio – in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L). Further information can be found at: http://www.capita.com
