Internal Audit Manager (Public Sector)

Manager - IGH GRCS - London

Join KPMG’s Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) team as a Manager, leading internal audit, risk management and governance engagements for public sector clients. This role offers responsibility for managing client portfolios, delivering high-quality assurance projects, and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will work closely with colleagues across advisory specialisms to help organisations strengthen controls, manage risk and improve performance. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced internal audit professional who enjoys leading teams, developing people and contributing to business growth.

About the role

This role sits within KPMG’s Advisory practice, which helps organisations address complex business challenges, strengthen performance and manage risk through specialist insight and practical solutions.

As a Manager in the Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) team, you will play a key role in delivering internal audit, governance and risk management services to public sector clients. You will oversee a portfolio of client engagements, lead audit programmes from planning through to reporting, support business development activities and contribute to the development of team members. The role combines client delivery, people leadership and commercial responsibility while providing opportunities to work with specialists across KPMG.

Roles and responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of annual internal audit plans and risk-based assurance programmes for clients.
• Manage internal audit engagements from planning through to reporting, ensuring quality, consistency and compliance with professional standards.
• Deliver governance, risk management and control reviews, including risk workshops and compliance audits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as the main day-to-day contact across assigned engagements.
• Manage engagement budgets, resources, forecasts and financial performance to support successful delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues across advisory teams to provide joined-up solutions and involve specialist expertise where required.
• Support business growth through identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals and participating in client presentations.
• Coach, develop and provide performance feedback to team members, helping to build capability across the practice.

Experience and skills needed

• Demonstrable experience delivering internal audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Experience within assurance, controls, governance, compliance, risk management or related advisory environments.
• Strong project management skills, including managing risk, resources, quality and client delivery.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating multiple stakeholder groups to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ability to identify control weaknesses, assess business risks and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
• Experience managing client relationships and working directly with senior finance or business stakeholders.

In addition, experience working with public sector clients and consulting environments would be advantageous.

Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills are essential, together with proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel. The successful candidate will be able to make sound decisions, solve problems effectively, build positive relationships and support the development of others.

Qualifications required

• Professionally qualified through the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), CCAB, ICAEW, CIPFA, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

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