A professionally qualified accountant and internal auditor with over 19 years internal audit experience across a breadth of sectors, commercial, public sector and not for profit organisations. An internal audit leader at Head of Internal Audit (HIA) level experienced in Audit Committee and senior stakeholder interactions and effective relationships. I also bring experience of internal audit delivery, management, assessment and evaluation (including EQAs) and improvement, transformation and training. My wider audit and assurance experience includes: External audit and financial statement assurance⼁non financial assurance, including over quality metrics⼁SOX, including scoping and leading testing⼁ISO compliance; governance reviews⼁risk management ⼁and internal control framework development and improvements.At PricewaterhouseCoopers I progressed from Graduate through to Director, specialising in Internal Audit. Leading internal audit services: Led internal audit services across a range of sectors including in-house roles as a secondee, leading full (outsourced) internal audit services and supplementing in-house teams (co-source services). Skilled at successfully working across a portfolio of multiple and varied commitments in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.Developing internal audit functions and internal auditors: Led evaluation and improvement activities for internal audit services, teams and individuals.Governance, risk management and controls experience, including SOX: Worked with complex global multi location organisations to assess and improve governance, risk management and controls.Stakeholder management: Interacting with and influencing stakeholders at all levels from junior up to Executives.Facilitator and trainer: Developed and delivered training and group sessions.Broad technical proficiency: Across accountancy (FCA, ICAEW) and internal audit (CIIA) alongside data, training and coaching and project management (PRINCE2).