Job Description

About the company

Global University Systems is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter future for all. Our network of 30 institutions offers the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning. We currently educate around 122,000 students on campuses worldwide and have 20M+ unique subscribers to our courses. Our global ecosystem powers accessible digital learning and academic achievement.

About the Role

The Internal Auditor will conduct independent audits across sales operations, compliance processes, and operational risk areas. The role focuses on evaluating internal controls, identifying risks, and recommending improvements to support effective, compliant, and efficient business operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sales Audit

Review sales processes, including lead management, customer interactions, and revenue reporting. Check adherence to sales policies, pricing guidelines, and approval workflows. Validate the accuracy and integrity of data in sales systems and reports. Identify inconsistencies, risks, or gaps in controls.

2. Compliance Review

Assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards. Conduct periodic compliance checks and document findings. Highlight areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.

3. Operational Risk Assessment

Evaluate business processes to identify operational risks and control weaknesses. Review processes across departments such as sales, operations, finance, and customer service. Provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve process efficiency.

4. Audit Execution & Reporting

Develop audit plans and execute audit testing. Document observations, prepare audit reports, and present findings to management. Track implementation of corrective actions and follow up on outstanding issues.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with internal teams to gather information and understand processes. Maintain professional, objective communication with stakeholders throughout the audit cycle. Support awareness of internal controls and compliance practices.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. 2-6 years of experience in internal audit, compliance, or risk management. Strong understanding of controls, compliance frameworks, and audit methodologies. Good analytical and report-writing skills.

Preferred

Professional certifications such as CIA, CA, CISA, Certified ISO 9001 & 27001 Lead Auditor, or MBA. Experience working in multi-stakeholder or multi-location environments.

Key Competencies

Integrity and sound judgment Analytical thinking Attention to detail Clear communication Ability to work independently

Other information

Global University Systems equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

The post holder may be asked to undertake different or additional duties in line with business requirements at the request of their line manager.

There is an expectation that all employees will maintain the values of the Group and will comply with the code of conduct as well as equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding policies.