At Aston Martin Lagonda, strong internal controls and effective risk management are essential to how we operate. Our Business Assurance team plays a key role in supporting the business, helping ensure processes are clear, controlled and continuously improving.
We are looking for a Business Assurance Lead to join the team and support the delivery of the Material Controls programme. This is a role with real visibility across the business, offering the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute to meaningful improvements.
The Opportunity
This role sits at the centre of a key business priority, helping to strengthen and formalise internal controls across Aston Martin. You will work closely with teams across Finance, IT and wider business functions, supporting and challenging where needed to ensure controls are effective and fit for purpose.
You will be involved in activities that span the business, contributing to a programme that is critical to maintaining compliance and improving how processes are structured and delivered. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, including leadership forums, and the opportunity to influence how the business approaches control and assurance.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will play an active role in the Material Controls programme, working with business and functional teams to identify improvements and support the implementation of robust controls.
You will provide input into control design and carry out assurance activities to confirm both design and operational effectiveness. You will support internal and external audit requirements, helping to track actions, close recommendations and ensure timelines are met.
You will contribute to governance forums and support reporting activities, ensuring there is clear visibility of control status and progress. You will also support testing of information produced by the business, including system reports and spreadsheets, helping to maintain a structured and consistent control environment.
A key part of the role will be working with stakeholders across the business, helping to build engagement, encourage adoption of processes and support the move towards more formalised and consistent ways of working.
About You
You will be a qualified accountant or auditor, with experience working in an internal controls or compliant environment. You will have experience in designing, implementing or improving controls, and working to tight timelines.
You enjoy working with others and are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels. You are able to support and challenge constructively, helping to build understanding and encourage engagement with processes and controls.
You are proactive and able to work in a fast-paced environment, managing your workload and prioritising effectively. You are confident in raising and escalating issues where needed, and enjoy working as part of a team to find solutions.
You are a clear communicator, able to present information in a straightforward and engaging way. You bring an analytical and methodical approach, combined with a problem-solving mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd
