Internal Auditor, Entain
£50-60k
2+ days a week in office
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£50-60k
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To lead the change in sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment.
Role
Who you are
- The business is looking to recruit talented, experienced auditors who share a passion for delivering value and quality and will be working closely within a highly skilled and trained audit team
- Previous operational audit experience with an audit team is essential, at a minimum of 2 years experience
- Additional qualifications would be beneficial (CIIA, CISA) or the willingness to work towards one is essential
- Ability to be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Strong numeracy and the ability to analyse and present data
- Excellent written English to be able to communicate clearly and precisely
- Highly motivated, honest, approachable and collaborative individual
- Strong communications skills; clear and concise communicator (written and oral)
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
What the job involves
- This is an exciting opportunity to join Entain’s Internal Audit global function
- You will be working for a FTSE 100 company responsible for over 27,000 employees worldwide, generating annual revenue of over £2bn annually
- The Group has key operations in Belgium, Australia, Gibraltar, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Croatia, USA and the UK
- The role will provide a high level of access across to management as well as involve working closely with all areas of the business both nationally and internationally
- The Internal Audit function will provide an excellent opportunity for exposure to the entire Group and can provide a great stepping stone into business as future executives of the organisation
- As the Internal Auditor, your primary responsibility will be to provide independent, objective assurance as to the effectiveness of the organisation’s control framework
- This will be primarily through participating in the delivery of the annual audit plan to the business
- As such, you will be responsible for working closely with the business to deliver that plan and partnering the senior auditors and management executives to design effective remediation plans for any issues arising
- You will be responsible for the execution of the audit fieldwork as part of the overall management of the audit lifecycle
- The reports issued will provide a fair and balanced view of the observations made in fieldwork through the provision of clear and concise reporting
- Contribute to the delivery of audits assigned to you from the annual audit plan, including planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up. Audits could include:
- Operating units and support office functions
- Taxation matters including assurance around the company’s facilitation of tax evasion compliance framework or permanent establishment framework managemet
- Regulatory compliance processes and corporate governance management systems
- GDPR and data privacy management
- In-flight and completed strategic projects
- Develop a keen understanding of the business and how systems and operations function and interact with one another to promote good control and encourage control improvements across the Entain group
- Partner with other specialist departments in security, compliance, fraud and investigations work
- Keep up to date with changes in statutory legislation and regulations
- Ensure that all audit work is completed against agreed quality standards, to specified timeframes
- Perform audit testing as required to complete audit fieldwork through undertaking meetings with auditees, conducting document reviews for quality, accuracy and specific issues and undertaking data analysis
- Present all audit working papers to a professional level being sure that all fieldwork is clearly organised, papers are neatly and accurately presented, testing is fully documented with results clearly indicated and risk and control matrices are accurately completed against the evidence obtained during fieldwork
- Partner the business in designing remedies for any issues identified, exploring possible solutions with the key stakeholders
- Complete regular follow-up as required on all open issues, working with action owners to monitor progress and update risk ratings as risk is successfully mitigated
- Manage multiple projects concurrently and support other ad hoc projects as they arise
- Develop long term working relationships with key business stakeholders and within the IA and Finance functions
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Entain stands as a prominent global player in the sports betting and gaming industry, operating within the expansive realm of entertainment. Engaging in diverse facets of sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment, the company boasts ownership and management of a varied portfolio featuring renowned brands like Bwin, Coral, Foxy, and Ladbrokes.
At the core of its services, Entain facilitates sports betting, enabling users to wager on a multitude of sporting events. Additionally, the company offers an array of gaming services encompassing casino games, poker, and various interactive entertainment options. Leveraging advanced technological capabilities, Entain is uniquely positioned to deliver an unparalleled and sophisticated user experience.
The company's strategic prowess is evident through key partnerships, notably with MGM Resorts International, exemplifying its concerted efforts to establish a significant presence in the US market. Entain continues to navigate industry complexities, underpinned by its diverse brand portfolio, cutting-edge technology, and strategic collaborations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
48% female employees
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Sharesave Scheme
- Paid subscription to the mental wellbeing app Unmind
- Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on you professional or personal development
Company values
- Do what’s right
- Go beyond
- Keep it Simple
- Win together
Company HQ
Stratford, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Stella David
(CEO)Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Entain
- Levelling the playing field. At Entain we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values. Which is why we’re taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, the wider sports betting industry, and society beyond. Our purpose at Entain is to bring moments of excitement into people’s lives. But none of this would be possible without our people working at their best. To achieve that, we’re creating an environment where everyone can feel psychologically safe, included and heard. Where being accepted for who you are is a given. Here, we celebrate individual differences, and make sure everyone is supported, and empowered, to thrive.
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