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

• Lead cross-functional teams in achieving compliance objectives

Requirements for the role:

• Experience with GRC platforms and tools

• Knowledge of emerging technology trends and their compliance implications

• Understanding of global regulatory environments

• Demonstrable track record of process optimization and efficiency improvements

• Experience integrating acquired companies into existing compliance programs

• Ability to build and scale compliance programs in high-growth environments

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!  

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:  

• Join our employee-led groups to maximise your experience at work such as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group.  

• Enjoy peace of mind over yours and your family’s health with our Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan.  

• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.  

• Big on family? So are we! We understand family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Our Parental Leave Program is designed to give you the opportunity to spend even more time with your new arrival(s).   

• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and finish early 6 times a year with our ‘Flexi’ scheme.  

• Income Protection Plans give you the peace of mind you deserve.   

• Further your professional development and growth with our generous Tuition Reimbursement Schemes.  

• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!  

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.   

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?  

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you!  

 
As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.  

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.