Audit Specialist

About the Department

We are a key function in one of the world's largest investment companies, our mission is to support Aberdeen in maximising sustainable, high-quality returns for our clients, customers and shareholders whilst effectively managing the risks faced by the business.

About the Role

The Internal Audit Specialist plays a key role in driving audit delivery across the Investments audit team. While each Specialist is aligned to a specific business or functions team, the role is adaptable, contributing or assisting with audit delivery in different areas as needed to provide a well‑rounded perspective and a consistent audit approach across the various audit teams. This role has no line management responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of the audit plan through researching the appropriate universe entity, drawing on stakeholder engagements and other insights, and proposing audit ideas.
• Support Audit Manager/Senior Manager and Heads of Audit in developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to enhance business area knowledge and promote best audit practice across the Group.
• Take responsibility for detailed planning, scoping and performance of audit work to support delivery of the Audit Plan, and, where appropriate, perform the Audit Lead role.
• Analyse issues identified to determine root causes and report findings with related follow‑up undertaken timely to ensure effective delivery.
• Ensure documentation of audit delivery work meets methodology and quality requirements, and that work is completed on time with issues and risks escalated as needed.
• Articulate and communicate audit findings effectively to Senior Business Management in a clear, constructive and accurate manner (in conjunction with Audit Manager/Senior Manager on complex audits).
• Validate issues to expected standards in line with methodology, and report on unresolved business issues and further required work.
• Act as a role model for IA’s vision, culture, strategy and plan, delivering difficult messages to the business when required.
• Support the delivery of Aberdeen’s strategy by focusing IA’s work on the highest risk areas and supporting less experienced colleagues.
• Assist other audit delivery teams to deliver audits on time and to expected quality, engaging with Internal Audit colleagues and promoting innovative ideas and ways of working.

About the Candidate

• A good understanding of internal audit standards and working practices.
• Strong written and oral communication skills suitable for 1:1 and group environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a genuine ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification or experience in a relevant role (e.g., accounting, audit, risk).

Benefits

We offer 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance‑based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits—including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. Our team will reach out to support you through your application process. We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense—this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability, please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.