Job Introduction

Are you driven to challenge the status quo and deliver value-adding improvements through audit excellence? We are seeking a Senior Audit & Risk Manager to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working - 3 days onsite).

2025 is the 200th anniversary of the first‑ever passenger rail journey, so we’re celebrating our proud history and our bright future.

Can you move people? Apply now.

What you’ll do

In this role you will provide inspirational leadership to your audit function (2 Direct Reports) & develop and oversee the internal audit programme.

Supporting the Head of Internal Audit at our owning group DFTO, you will report to the SET Audit & Risk Committee & the executive on a regular basis, providing independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of the internal financial controls, along with oversight on corporate risk reporting.

This role will also require you to challenge the way we do things and suggest value-adding improvements to drive efficiency. You will own and execute the audit strategy.

The Experience You’ll Need

• You dare to Lead – Inspiring leadership is what you do best
• Audit & Risk pro (anything you don't know about risk and audit, is not worth knowing)
• CCAB or equivalent transferable degree or professional qualification
• Solid stakeholder management – You know how to manage all the moving parts
• You understand the commercials – You have strong commerciality and understand the business impact
• You have knowledge of Railway Operation – Desirable

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Find out more here.

Other Things To Know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

What You’ll Get In Return

• A final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Free rail travel across our networks.

Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.

A Bit About SE

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

But working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about the little moments that make a difference to their journey and making our railway a great place to work.

We’re proud to have been named a Great Place to Work at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working, safeguarding measures, and culture give us a sense of purpose and the ability to do things better.