Lead Internal Auditor

The OVO Group’s purpose is to drive progress towards net zero carbon living. To reach Plan Zero, we need everyone to come together - not just as customers buying energy, but as members with a common goal. As part of this ambitious plan, our goal is to become the ‘Leading Employer in the UK’ by 2030. If you think you could be the talent we’re looking for, then come and join the adventure!

We launched in 2009 with a mission to change energy for the better. Since then, we’ve welcomed over a million members, planted a million trees, and set our sights on helping save the planet.

As a Group, we’re working to become a net zero carbon business by 2030, while helping our OVO Energy members halve their carbon footprints at the same time. 

Green energy and technology are great tools to fight the climate crisis with. But it’s people power that will rewrite history.  

So we’re building a zero carbon team inside and out. Of people who share our values, feel inspired by our mission, and want to make change happen. When you work for OVO, it’s not just a job. It’s the work of a lifetime. And we want the sharpest minds to help. 

Up for the challenge?

Where in the world of OVO will I be working? 

This role sits within the Risk and Compliance team, part of OVO Retail's wider finance function. It's an exciting time to join the team as it integrates SSE Energy services following the acquisition by OVO, working to deliver a best in class Risk and Compliance service.

Reporting to OVO Retail's Head of Monitoring, this role is fundamental to supporting & delivering an effective auditing function. As a Lead Auditor, you'll be working to support a risk-based approach to auditing against principal risks for OVO Retail through the delivery of the Annual Review plan, to ensure compliance with our regulatory and legislative obligations.

What will I be doing?

This involves taking a leading role in both delivering the annual monitoring review plan and also supporting auditors in the delivery of complex or required audits (as specified by our regulators or other external authorities). With a variety of complex rules and systems governing our business operations, you will become expert in your knowledge of our obligations and support colleagues within the team and business to ensure continuous improvement. The role requires knowledge covering a wide variety of business areas, legislative and regulatory rules, and we are keen to hear from auditing specialists with backgrounds in IT/Cyber/Financial as well as those with more generalist audit experience. A background in energy, whilst helpful is not vital to apply for this role. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Building collegiate relationships with colleagues in the wider Compliance and Risk function to ensure an integrated & consistent approach is delivered to OVO Retail colleagues 
• Leading, delivering or facilitating support to the team on complex and required reviews and deliver the Annual Monitoring Programme
• Developing expert in-depth knowledge in specialist regulatory areas or auditing specialism to aid support of business and knowledge growth within auditor teams
• Developing a sound understanding of all of OVO Retail businesses and build and maintain a strong partner network
• Securing business consensus to compliance requirements and aid understanding of what good compliance looks like by supporting colleagues to ‘find a better way’

Is this the job for me? 

You will have a passion for compliance, communication and business improvement. You'll have the ability to work cooperatively within OVO to assist business areas and simplify compliance complexity. You'll have experience of delivering high value & quality outputs.

We're looking for a skilled, experienced auditor with proven experience leading/undertaking complex audits that meet delivery deadlines. You'll be comfortable managing complexity and working with auditors in the delivery of monitoring/audit programmes

Ideally you will have:

• An IIA or ACCA auditor qualification or hold an equivalent level audit qualification
• A proven experience of auditing of principal risks and/or specialist areas such as HR/IT/Finance and maintain knowledge of changes in applicable audit  standards.
• A good understanding of external rules (e.g. regulation, legislation) and their application to OVO or other large companies.
• Excellent understanding of governance, risk and control concepts and application
• Experience of working with businesses to develop and improve control frameworks.
• Strong organisational skills, structured in approach and are able to operate effectively in challenging situations 
• An excellent communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and connect with people at all levels and able to take complex ideas and communicate them simply
• Resilient in character with strong ethical values and a desire to get it right.

Life at OVO is pretty fast-paced so you’ll be comfortable working in a dynamic high growth business. You're confident working in a constantly evolving environment and are comfortable proposing, justifying, initiating and implementing change.

From us you’ll get*

• An annual discretionary bonus
• 4% of your salary to spend on flexible lifestyle benefits
• 5% matched employer contribution to your pension
• 25 days holiday + 1 for your birthday
• And many more... 

(*) Please note that certain benefits kick-in once you have passed probation which can be up to 6 months after your start date.

We want the best people 

At OVO, we empower our people to have choice around where and when they work - flexible working arrangements can be discussed for all of our roles. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team for more info.

We’re keen to meet people with varied backgrounds - our view is the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have much of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure… we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more about working in the OVO family of companies on our careers page and Glassdoor. We’re also delighted to have received a Top Employers certificate in 2018, 2019 and 2020!