Internal Audit Manager – Business

Company Profile Flutter Entertainment is the world’s leading online sports betting and gaming operator, with annual revenues of >£9bn. We are a FTSE100 company, with a portfolio of leading international brands and operations such as; Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair, tombola, PokerStars, Sportsbet, FanDuel, Sisal, Junglee and Adjarabet. Our vision is to be a global leader in online sports betting and gaming. Our purpose is to deliver a vibrant and safe sports betting and gaming experience to our customers around the world. Department Profile Flutter Entertainment Internal Audit function is a Group-wide function responsible for delivering the annual internal audit plan, promoting effective internal controls and risk management and providing guidance to the business on all aspects of internal audit, governance, risk management and business process improvements. Our Audit team currently comprises over 30 Auditors with diverse experience and skills and is well diversified in relation to gender, ethnicity and knowledge. We have a focus and commitment to value every member`s contribution. Role Purpose An opportunity has arisen for an Audit Manager to join the team. This role will help ensure internal controls are appropriately designed, operationally effective and aligned with Flutter objectives. The position involves planning, executing and reporting on a range of Internal Audit assignments. The position by its nature offers unique exposure to our high-energy business, its operations and people. It offers interesting and challenging work across a variety of engagements. For the right candidate, this role offers the potential for significant personal development and a strong career path in the business.

Accountabilities Audit Planning

• Involved in the overall audit planning process, attending stakeholder meetings and providing input into the audit plan

Audit Projects

• Leading the planning, preparation and completion of audit projects across the Group following defined quality standards and deadlines

• Setting and promoting high standards of audit work and ensuring high standard quality audit reports are delivered consistently

• Suggesting beneficial changes to audit methodologies and procedures

• Continuously communicating with Internal Audit Management on the progress of audit assignments

Audit Reporting and Follow Up

• Communicating and reporting audit findings to business management

• Monitoring management’s responses and implementation of agreed management actions

• Ensuring effective business changes are introduced as a result of audit findings

Stakeholder Engagement and Value Add

• Working as a partner to the business in identifying significant process and structure improvements to assist the business in meeting its corporate objectives

• Maintains and builds strong relationships within the team, auditees and management

• Providing value-adding advice and expertise on various aspects of risk management to all departments within Group

Data Analytics

• Analysing large amounts of data to make informed conclusions using CAATs (Computer- Assisted Audit Techniques)

• Leading audits where data analytics testing is a key element of the review Travel

• Candidate required to occasionally travel. Approximately 15-20%.

Experience Credentials

• Educated to degree level

• 5-7 years experience Knowledge of Controls

• Advanced understanding of internal controls, including proper design and implementation Experience

• Experience in the gambling sector or a similar highly regulated environment would be an advantage

• Experience in planning, managing and delivering audits from Big 4 or similar

• Experience or aptitude for using data analytics tools and techniques would be a distinct advantage

Capabilities General

• Good analytical and technical skills

• Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) to all levels of management and write meaningful reports and presentations

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results in line with audit timelines

• Highly motivated, proactive and able to work on own initiative

• Works well as part of a team Audit and Compliance Understanding

• Advanced ability to identify issues and associated risks, and provide practical solutions to a wide range of audit issues

• Capability to understand the complex regulatory environment in the gambling sector Stakeholder Management

• Ability to influence change at all levels of management

• The ability to establish and develop establish strong working relationships

Data Analytics

• Identifies opportunities for the use of data analytics

• Can clearly communicate data and analytics to both data and non-data savvy stakeholders in the context of the business

• Ability to draw interpretations from data visualisations and to integrate data visualisation into work

Benefits The Fun Stuff

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Sharesave scheme

• Hybrid working model

• Uncapped Holiday Allowance (yes, you heard right)

• Health and wellbeing with free classes (yoga, boot camp, football, swimming etc.)

• Ministry of Fun, who organise cool events throughout the year, like Bingo Loco

• Pizza & drinks Thursdays

• A clear career progression

• Global mobility across all locations

• Secondment opportunities within the business The Boring Stuff

• Pension scheme

• Life insurance

• Health insurance

• Internal training opportunities

• Annual personal self-development fund

• There is more, but we won't go on...