At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead audits and provide insights to enhance risk and governance in asset management.
- Company: Join Standard Life, a leader in retirement solutions with a focus on flexibility and growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, private medical cover, and a strong pension plan.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; apply early to secure your chance!
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in audit or risk assurance within financial services is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 80000 £ per year.
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh, Birmingham or London on a hybrid basis, with normally a minimum of 2 days a week working in the office and the rest working at home. There will be occasional travel expected to our other offices.
Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.
Closing Date: 4th September - We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.
Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 depending on experience, indicative bonus range of 16% to 32%
Benefits include:
- Private medical cover
- 38 days annual leave
- Excellent pension
- 12x salary life assurance
- Career breaks
- Income protection
- 3x volunteering days
- And much more
Who are we? We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.
The role: As an Internal Audit Manager, primarily facing into Retirement Solutions and Asset Management, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to Standard Life by challenging the effectiveness of the risk, governance and control environment. You will help provide influential insight through the work you deliver. You will work across a portfolio of audits and ad-hoc projects over a variety of areas aligned to the group’s strategy and core customer purpose and execute each audit end to end to agreed timelines. You will also manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have the following personal attributes and skills:
- Resourceful and pragmatic people with the ability and adaptability to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
- Great communication skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships, influence and think in unique and creative ways.
- Confident stakeholder management, communication skills, able to build relationships and challenge the status quo at a senior level.
- Proven experience of effectively adapting to complex and changing business environments.
- A keen willingness to learn and contribute to the growth of the team.
- Excellent planning, co-ordination and organisation skills, managing multiple priorities.
What is in it for you? Bring your ‘whole self,’ skills and dedication to Standard Life and we’ll internally recognise your effort, support your development, and help to drive your ambition. We’ll ensure you’re rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package! This includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity, and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestyle flexible benefits.
You will:
- Be part of an audit team who are well respected, trusted and relied upon by the Board to bring an independent view of the business and help influence positive outcomes.
- Build your network across Standard Life and develop relationships with Senior Leadership.
- Learn to think strategically to assess how business units and functions are working together and contributing to the Group Strategy.
- Be part of a truly collaborative, high performing and diverse team where people development is at the heart of what we do.
What are we looking for?
- Previous Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance, Controls Assurance or Sarbanes Oxley experience desired within a Financial Services organisation, preferably Asset Management.
- Knowledge of the markets, sustainability trends, competitors, products, services, trends, impacting forces and factors, that make up the Asset Management industry.
- Experience of using data analytics in continuous monitoring and audit testing.
- A professional qualification (e.g., Chartered / Certified Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Internal Auditor) is preferred but not essential.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.
Internal Audit Manager - Asset Management employer: 107632 Capital Markets Operations
At 107632 Capital Markets Operations in Edinburgh, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values customer-centric leadership and innovation in the financial services sector. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities, alongside a competitive salary and generous benefits package, including private medical cover and 38 days of annual leave. Join us to make a meaningful impact on customer experiences while enjoying a rewarding career in a vibrant city.
Contact Details:
107632 Capital Markets Operations Recruitment Team
