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Group Head of Internal Audit

Capital.com· Compliance – Compliance Group
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LondonFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead and own the Group Internal Audit function for Capital.com, providing independent, risk-based assurance across all regulated entities, business lines, and geographic markets. Define the strategic direction of the audit function, operate a hybrid audit framework, and provide timely, credible assurance on governance, risk management, and internal controls across the group. Escalate material control failures, significant audit findings, and regulatory concerns directly to the Group Audit Committee.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own the multi-year internal audit strategy aligned to group growth plans, regulatory expectations across all six entities, and the evolving risk landscape of a digital CFD and trading business.
  • Build and lead a high-performing, independent internal audit function capable of providing credible assurance across a complex, multi-jurisdictional group.
  • Act as a trusted adviser to the Group Board, Audit Committee, and CEO on control environment quality, emerging risks, and regulatory developments with audit implications.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute the annual group audit plan, covering all entities, material business processes, technology infrastructure, regulated activities, and outsourced functions.
  • Lead and oversee audit fieldwork and reporting across operations, trading systems, technology and cyber, AML/KYC, financial crime, market abuse surveillance, conduct risk, Consumer Duty (UK), product governance, third-party and outsourcing arrangements, model risk, and financial controls.
  • Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, identify control weaknesses and gaps, and provide actionable, proportionate recommendations.
  • Ensure audit reports are clear, accurate, evidence-based, and issued within agreed timescales.
  • Maintain a group-wide audit issue log, tracking the status of all open findings across entities, escalating overdue or high-risk items to the Audit Committee as appropriate.
  • Challenge and validate management remediation responses and closure evidence to ensure issues are genuinely resolved rather than administratively closed.
  • Ensure the audit programme addresses regulatory expectations of regulators including FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), SCB (Bahamas), SCA (UAE), and CNMV (Spain).
  • Provide independent assurance on material business change programmes, new product launches, strategic outsourcing decisions, and regulatory change implementation across the group.
  • Liaise with external auditors and regulators, coordinating audit coverage and providing access to audit documentation as required.

Qualifications

  • Professional audit qualification (CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA, CPA or equivalent) — CIA strongly preferred.
  • IIA membership or equivalent professional body membership.
  • Strong knowledge of the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and its application in a multi-jurisdiction financial services context.
  • Familiarity with UK SMCR and equivalent senior manager/controlled function regimes across relevant jurisdictions.

Skills

Required:Internal audit leadershipHybrid/co-sourced internal auditRegulatory knowledge (FCA, CySEC, ASIC, etc.)

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Work-Life Harmony (hybrid)
  • Generous Time Off
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits
  • Workation (30 extra days remote work)
  • Volunteer Days (two additional paid days per year)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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