Internal Assurance Officer

Play a Key Role in Business Integrity – Internal Assurance Officer

The Opportunity: 

We are looking for a meticulous and driven Internal Assurance Officer to support the delivery of Laing O'Rourke's internal assurance agenda. Working closely with the Internal Assurance Manager, you will help assess and enhance how the organisation manages risk, compliance, and internal controls.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced assurance or audit professional to gain exposure to complex projects and contribute to the continued resilience and integrity of our business. You will play a vital part in reviewing practices, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring our operations meet the highest standards of compliance and performance.

What will the role look like? 

You will lead on:

• Conducting internal audits across functions and projects to evaluate the effectiveness of controls, processes, and compliance.
• Preparing and presenting audit findings, including agreed actions to address risks or inefficiencies.
• Supporting the development and implementation of assurance frameworks and risk management strategies.
• Assisting in investigations of compliance breaches and staying alert to emerging risks and regulatory changes.

What skills & experience are we looking for? 

• Experience in internal assurance, audit, or risk management, preferably within a regulated or complex business environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work independently on audit assignments.
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools, audit methodologies, and compliance standards.
• A degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management or related field; construction sector experience is a plus but not essential.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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