This exciting FTC opportunity will see the successful candidate delivering both internal audit and risk management (including business continuity) activities here at ASOS and playing a key role within the Internal Audit & Risk team. Our approach is continually evolving and improving, so we will also be looking for you to identify where we can be more effective and efficient, share your ideas and take ownership for putting them in place. Delivering all of this within a dynamic, fast paced, ambitious and maturing company can be challenging but fun, and there is plenty of opportunity to make your mark.
After insourcing our internal audit activities and delivering a risk management transformation project in the last few years, we are playing a key and growing part in supporting ASOS success as its control environment matures. We need someone who can act as a team ambassador with the business as we continue to embed and build our profile and bring our value proposition to life for our stakeholders.
The Details
Helping the Group to manage its risks through identifying, planning, performing, and reporting on internal audit and advisory work, agreeing pragmatic and value add control improvements with management. Taking responsibility for designing and delivering your own portfolio of work.
Tracking control improvement actions with management and advising your stakeholders on remediation, to drive positive change and on time action closure. Providing advice and challenge on relevant areas of governance good practice including risk management, controls, and data.
Supporting the embedding, delivery and maturity of our Risk Management and Business Continuity Frameworks, working closely with functional risk champions and your management stakeholders.
Supporting functions and your Risk Champions with regular risk reviews, agreeing and tracking actions, horizon scanning, risk assurance activities and updating our principal risks.
Helping to develop updated business impact analyses, updating crisis management and business continuity plans, and delivering education, training and exercises, as well as supporting with crisis response (as required).
Striving to continually improve, adopt and embed new tools, techniques, and methodologies in alignment with our team culture. Also helping to set and continually update our annual internal audit Plan and Risk Management Standard and refine our internal processes.
Identifying opportunities for using data analytics, automation and technology within our team and for ASOS, when delivering internal audits and risk management and business continuity activities.
Building strong functional relationships and managing communications with your stakeholders. Working collaboratively with the business to drive ASOS internal controls, assurance and risk and control culture maturity agendas whilst maintaining independence.
Drafting Audit Committee and Management Committee reporting. Designing and preparing other assurance reporting and team documentation.
Splitting your time between internal audit and risk management related activities (approximately 60%/40%).
Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.
Were ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.
We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, youre free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
But how are we showing up? Were proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.
We are looking with someone who has a relevant qualification (e.g., CCAB, IRM, other data/ESG related) and/or significant post-qualification experience in a risk and control focused business area. This could be internal audit, enterprise risk management, controls assurance, data, ESG, compliance or another relevant industry or practice-based role.
About You
Strong, diverse technical background which could include experience with assuring, implementing or operating financial (including SOx)/operational/compliance/ESG/other control frameworks, operational auditing, IT governance or process transformation /improvement.
Strong risk and controls awareness, experience of complex and less mature operating environments and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the willingness to work with the business to understand commercial perspectives when defining fit for purpose governance and controls. Someone who wants to make a difference and is excited about getting stuck in and adding value.
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills with the ability to lead thinking on risk management, governance, compliance, and internal control best practice in an e-commerce/retail environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to tailor their approach to deliver clear, powerful, and succinct messages to audiences at differing levels.
Self-motivation and the ability to work pro-actively alone as well as part of team. The ability to multi-task, deal with competing priorities, and someone with the flexibility and agility to deal with the ambiguity that comes from working within a less mature, fast paced and ever-changing business and risk landscape.
(An advantage but not essential) Excellent data analysis skills (e.g., Excel, Python) and data visualisation skills (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and experience applying these in real world settings.
BeneFITS
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
Employee sample sales
Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private medical care scheme
Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
Why take our word for it? Search #InsideASOS on our socials to see what life at ASOS is like.
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At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
I was initially drawn to ASOS as it is a reputable company with a culture that is unmatched. After joining ASOS I soon realised that just like the name, it was most definitely ‘As Seen On Screen’ – what you see is truly what you get. There are endless opportunities within the company with values embodying a culture of bringing your best self to work. I never feel as though I need to change to fit the status quo of the ‘corporate lifestyle’ but actually, I fit in more when I’m authentically being myself.
At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
Christy Hill
Operations @ ASOS
Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
Denise Finney
Operations @ ASOS
I was initially drawn to ASOS as it is a reputable company with a culture that is unmatched. After joining ASOS I soon realised that just like the name, it was most definitely ‘As Seen On Screen’ – what you see is truly what you get. There are endless opportunities within the company with values embodying a culture of bringing your best self to work. I never feel as though I need to change to fit the status quo of the ‘corporate lifestyle’ but actually, I fit in more when I’m authentically being myself.
Ben Rubery
Operations @ ASOS
At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
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We couldn’t be ASOS without our customers.
Across every behaviour, value, and all that we do, we see everything through our customers’ eyes. That means never taking anything for granted and always zeroing in on every single detail. So we can always bring our best as a team, and our customers can have an amazing experience, every time.
We work together to be honest, transparent, and our full authentic selves.
This is our ASOS. Our culture, built on collaboration and togetherness, and supported by what’s real and honest. We know that we win bigger when we win as a diverse team. That means celebrating our differences and using them to help us stand out from the crowd, without losing our authenticity and individuality.
We challenge each other to aim high and reach our potential.
Doing nothing gets us nowhere. We may be proud of everything we’ve done so far, but there’s still so much more to explore. We believe we can always be wiser, faster, stronger, bigger, braver, kinder…so asking ‘why’ isn’t just a question, it’s a necessity. We use our voice to drive us forward, speaking up on the things our people and customers care about and using our curiosity to create possibility.
We know innovation leads to inspiration – it’s what makes us stronger
Change is in our DNA. By acting fast and staying one step ahead of the curve, we can be a leader, not a follower. But for our products and platform to be innovative, they have to be fuelled by creative passion and a deep understanding of our customers and our people.
We couldn’t be excellent without evidence – so whatever we’re doing, we have proof of why we’re doing it.
It takes facts and data to tell our stories and help us make our decisions in the most effective way possible. This means we can do what we say and own what we do, no matter how long it takes us to do it. We aren’t about nonsense ifs, buts and maybes, we’re about creating an ASOS that’s built for future success on delivered success.
Our Benefits
Employee Discount
The most asked-about benefit! As an ASOSer, you’ll receive an exclusive employee discount. You can also nominate a family member or friend to share your discount with.
Pension
Retirement might not be on your mind right now, but it’s important to prep for it. We offer matched contributions up to 5% to help you save.
Private Medical Care scheme
If you join our Private Medical Care scheme, you’ll get fast and effective access to medical cover.
Bonus
What we achieve is always a team effort. That’s why we offer a discretionary bonus scheme which rewards you based on our group financial and strategic performance.
Celebratory Day!
Get an extra day off in addition to the 25 days of annual leave you get! Spend it celebrating the big days in life, whether it’s birthdays, cultural holidays, weddings and anything else.
Shuttlebus Service (if you're based in our Leavesden office)
It’s more of a work perk, but we offer a free shuttlebus between Watford station and our office in Leavesden.
Sample Sales
We’ve always got fun things happening in our offices, but the one ASOSers get most excited about is our sample sales. Plus, all proceeds from the sample sale get donated to the ASOS Foundation, which helps our charity partners abroad.
Career Development
You’ll get access to world-class development plans, courses and certificates to help you mould your career. You’ll also get access to our learning events ‘ASOS Develops’ and ‘Shape Your Career’ which give you the time and space to focus on developing those skills to excel your career.
Summer Hours
We finish at 3pm on Fridays in June, July and August!! This perk doesn’t mean a dip in your salary – it just gives you extra freedom to enjoy those summer weekends however you want.
Employee Discount
The most asked-about benefit! As an ASOSer, you’ll receive an exclusive employee discount. You can also nominate a family member or friend to share your discount with.
Location
Our HQ in London
Our HQ in Camden was once a cigarette factory – now, the iconic Art Deco building has been completely renovated with spacious office areas, ASOS Studios (where we shoot all our products), beauty rooms and a free gym. There’s also a subsidised canteen and café.