Internal Audit - Manager - Banking (Manchester)

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You will join a collaborative and inclusive team where you are supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You will work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

As an Internal Audit Manager within the Banking Risk Consulting Team, you will be responsible for planning, fieldwork, delivery and finalisation of internal audit engagements, leading a team of Assistant Manager and Senior Consultants and presenting at Audit Committees, to a range of banking and building society clients. Primarily, the team provide outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services, however, we also provide (or support other teams with the delivery of) a range of risk-based engagements including corporate governance reviews and External Quality Assessments. Having experienced significant growth, the team are looking for a motivated individual, who will have excellent opportunities for progression.

Core Responsibilities

• Management of a portfolio of clients, including overseeing the preparation and delivery of Internal Audit plan, Risk Assessments, client engagement, committee presentation and reporting.
• Performance and management of internal audit fieldwork along with supporting a team of internal auditors including assistant manager and senior consultants.
• Preparation and review of draft internal audit reports and other deliverables.
• Leading opening and closing meetings with key client contacts (Exco).
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with clients.
• Providing on-the-job training and supervision of junior team members.
• Identify opportunities and prospects for new work.
• Lead the preparation of client proposals / pitches.
• Ensure Quality and Risk standards and procedures are maintained across the team.

Attributes, Knowledge & Experience

• Holds either ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA or CII (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience of planning, delivering and managing internal audit fieldwork.
• Experience of managing a portfolio of Banking and Financial Services Internal Audit clients.
• Experience of delivering and leading reviews such as – Underwriting and Credit Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Deposit and Card operations, Compliance Framework reviews, Third party Risk Management, Payment operations.
• Good understanding of the UK regulations applicable to Financial Services (specifically Banks, Building Societies and non-bank lenders).
• Good understanding of requirements under MCOBs for Regulated loans.
• Strong communication and report writing skills; the candidate will also be a confident speaker to deliver effective training sessions and webinars both to client/colleagues.
• Should have experience of presenting at Audit Committees.
• Good interpersonal, client handling and project management skills.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.