Senior Internal Audit Specialist

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.  

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.  

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future. 

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 2/3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in our London, Sleaford or Birmingham office.

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding organizational success and sustainability. As businesses navigate complex regulatory requirements, emerging technologies, and expanding threat landscapes, effective GRC leadership is essential for maintaining operational excellence while ensuring security and compliance. Our GRC function serves as the cornerstone of organizational resilience, harmonizing multiple compliance frameworks, managing enterprise risk, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Through strategic oversight of ISO, SOC, and other critical compliance programs, we enable business growth while maintaining the trust of our customers, partners, and stakeholders. MRI Software's Governance, Risk, and Compliance team is looking to add a Senior Internal Audit Specialist role.

Compliance Program Management

• Lead and coordinate multiple ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification programs across various business units

• Manage relationships with certification bodies and internal and external auditors

• Oversee the transition of compliance programs to new standards and requirements

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on audit findings

Risk Management

• Execute comprehensive risk assessments incorporating compliance, privacy, technical and business perspectives

• Evaluate emerging threats and opportunities in the context of changing technology landscapes

• Develop and maintain risk management frameworks that align with multiple standards

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement strategic roadmaps for compliance initiatives

• Create efficient frameworks for managing multiple concurrent certification programs

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and control harmonization

• Build contingency plans and monitor their effectiveness

• Managing compliance across acquired companies

• Grow relationships with different stakeholders to better meet organizational / strategic interests

• Demonstrates a client-centric mindset for both internal and external clients by delivering responsive, high-value solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive measurable business success through effective stakeholder collaboration

Program Integration

• Harmonize requirements across multiple compliance frameworks

• Aggregate and analyze findings from various audits to identify trends and systemic issues

• Align and unify similar controls across different standards

• Create efficient documentation management systems

• Assessing and integrating products / product lines into existing certifications

Stakeholder Management

• Proven track record of Communicating effectively and collaboratively with executive leadership, auditors, and operational teams

• Present complex compliance concepts to diverse audiences

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders