About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Global Director, Audit & Assurance to lead and embed a robust, risk-based audit and assurance framework across OneSchool Global.
This is a critical global leadership role responsible for delivering independent assurance over governance, safeguarding, compliance, and operational effectiveness across all regions. You will design and execute the global audit program, ensure policy intent is consistently applied, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global audit strategy – Design and implement a risk-based audit and assurance framework aligned to enterprise risks and regulatory obligations
- Deliver internal audits – Conduct audits and assurance reviews across regions and campuses, producing high-quality, board-ready reports
- Strengthen safeguarding assurance – Oversee safeguarding audits and legacy reviews, including engagement with external specialists where required
- Drive remediation and improvement – Develop and track practical solutions to audit findings, ensuring sustainable outcomes
- Support governance and policy – Contribute to policy development, assurance mapping, and governance frameworks across the organisation
- Manage external assurance relationships – Work with auditors, regulators, and advisors, and provide clear reporting to Boards and Audit & Risk Committees
- Build audit capability – Establish audit standards, methodologies, and support the development of GRC capability globally
- Engage globally – Travel internationally to conduct audits, reviews, and stakeholder engagement
About You
You are a senior audit and assurance professional with a strong track record in regulated, multi-jurisdictional environments.
Key requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Accounting, Audit, Law, Risk, Governance)
- Professional certification (e.g. CIA, CISA, CA/CPA, CFE) preferred
- 15+ years’ senior audit and assurance experience
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards (IIA IPPF or equivalent)
- Experience designing and delivering risk-based audit programs
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including Boards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly
- Hands-on approach with the ability to both lead strategy and execute audits
Desirable:
- Experience in education or other regulated sectors
- Exposure to safeguarding reviews or working alongside legal/safeguarding specialists
- Experience working across global or federated organisational structures
What Success Looks Like
- Delivery of a high-quality global audit program aligned to risk
- Strong stakeholder confidence in audit insights and reporting
- Timely closure of audit actions and measurable improvement in control effectiveness
- Increased maturity of audit and assurance capability across regions
Why Join Us
- Global impact across a large, complex organisation
- Opportunity to build and shape a global audit function
- Work closely with executive leadership and Boards
- Travel and engagement across international regions
Apply Now
If you are a strategic and hands-on audit leader looking to make a meaningful global impact, we would love to hear from you.
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