Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Introduction

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Job Purpose

We are hiring a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join Burberry's Global Internal Audit team. This is a highly visible role that provides independent assurance across the organisation's strategic, operational, financial and technology risks, helping to strengthen governance, risk management and control environments across the business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will shape the audit plan, deliver insight that drives meaningful improvement, and support Burberry's continued evolution in a dynamic global environment. This is an opportunity to combine commercial thinking, business partnership and technical expertise to create lasting impact across a world-renowned luxury brand.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver risk-based audits across operational, financial, business transformation and technology-focused areas of the organisation.
• Partner with the Audit Director and Internal Audit colleagues to shape the audit universe and annual audit plan, ensuring focus on the most significant business risks.
• Monitor the evolving risk landscape and provide insight into emerging risks, opportunities and areas for enhanced control.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business, providing constructive challenge and practical recommendations that support continuous improvement.
• Oversee audit delivery, review audit work to ensure quality and consistency, and contribute to the development of audit methodologies, analytics and integrated assurance approaches.
• Coach and support team members while contributing to the ongoing growth, profile and effectiveness of the Internal Audit function.

Personal Profile

• Significant experience within Internal Audit, Risk Management or Assurance, gained across business, operational, financial and technology environments.
• Professional qualification in Internal Audit, Accountancy, Information Systems, Risk or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing principles and governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at multiple levels and translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights.
• Commercially aware, analytical and comfortable navigating ambiguity, change and competing priorities.
• Collaborative and people-focused, with a track record of developing relationships, sharing knowledge and supporting team success.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.