Audit insights and talent trends 2025

Sophie Barker (née Roebuck) 17 Oct 2025

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Uncover the key trends shaping today’s audit leadership

 

  • Most appointments now come from within, proving the strength of internal succession. Cross-sector movement is rising, especially across consumer, retail, and financial services. Challenger banks and fintech’s are pulling in seasoned leaders to professionalise governance fast.
  • Audit roles are broadening into risk, assurance, and resilience. Professional services still feed talent, but internal promotion is increasingly the first choice.
  • Boards want stability. The leaders who win are those who pair technical expertise with enterprise-wide influence, especially as fintech demand grows and audit and risk continue to converge.

 

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Sophie Barker

Sophie Barker (née Roebuck)

Sophie is a Director in the CFO & Audit  and Board practices in London. She executes on global searches, primarily in the UK, Asia, Middle East and Americas. Her primary areas of focus include CFOs and FDs as well as…

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