Internal Audit Director - Retail

Description Join us, be part of more. We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities.

Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. An opportunity to play your part - In this role, you'll bring independent, objective insight to Centrica's Retail business, helping our teams navigate risk with confidence and clarity.

Your mission is to deliver assurance and advice where it matters most, using a risk-prioritised approach to influence positive change, strengthen governance, and ensure that key risks are effectively mitigated through strong, well-designed control systems. You'll also step into a critical leadership position as the Head of Internal Audit (SMF5) for our regulated BGIL/BGSL business reporting directly to the BGIL/BGSL Audit Committee and serving as a member of the Board.

Alongside this, you'll work closely with the Centrica Group Head of Internal Audit to support assurance activities for the Group Audit Committee, ensuring alignment, transparency, and insight across the organisation. Location :
This is a UK-based hybrid position, requiring at least three days in the office each week. The Day to Day:
We're looking for an inspiring Internal Audit Director to lead assurance across Centrica's Retail business and help shape the future of our Internal Audit function. This role blends strategic thinking, curiosity, and commercial insight to strengthen governance, manage risk, and drive meaningful change. You'll play a key role in the Internal Audit Leadership Team, helping to run and evolve the function by bringing fresh ideas, developing great talent, and ensuring we deliver high-quality, value-adding audits.

You'll act as Head of Internal Audit (SMF5) for our regulated BGIL/BGSL business, working directly with the Board and Audit Committee and partnering with Group Internal Audit to support Group Audit Committee reporting. We're looking for someone with strong experience in FCA regulated environments, ideally with Retail or Energy sector insight, who's confident operating in complex, fast-moving situations. You'll be a strong communicator and trusted advisor, able to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders, and bring clarity to complex issues.

You'll embrace innovation whether through agile auditing, smarter use of data, or new ways of working and play a key role in transforming the Internal Audit function. You'll coach and develop high-performing teams, balancing stakeholder needs, resources, and change while keeping people engaged and delivering a high-quality audit plan. What we need from you:
Ideally Degree-qualified with a relevant postgraduate qualification in areas such as accounting, audit, or another technical discipline, bringing strong academic and professional foundations to the role. Offers extensive, hands-on experience in governance, risk, and control, with the ability to quickly assess environments and influence better outcomes. Demonstrates proven leadership in either internal or external audit, ideally with valuable exposure to PLC environments and the expectations that come with them.

Skilled at designing, building, and embedding risk management frameworks and systems of internal control that genuinely support a business of Centrica's scale and complexity. Brings credible Board-level experience, including presenting confidently and clearly to Boards and Board Committees in high-stakes environments. Has completed specialist Internal Audit training where their core qualification wasn't originally in audit or risk, showing a commitment to professional development and technical excellence.

Combines strong technical capability with curiosity, collaboration, and the confidence to challenge constructively…