Vice President, Audit Project Leader

We’re seeking a future team member to join our UK Business Internal Audit Team. This role is located in Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in the delivery of complex and challenging audits.
• Conduct the end-to-end planning, fieldwork and reporting of audit assignments, requiring consideration of complex, judgemental business processes and decisions.
• Ensure thorough and accurate testing to evaluate adherence to policies and regulations.
• Lead testing of various processes according to audit plans, identifying and tracking issues to resolution.
• Demonstrate understanding through analysis, flowcharting, and discussions on complex projects.
• Conduct research with technical accuracy and engage in Continuous Monitoring activities.
• Identify meaningful issues impacting business and operations under review, partnering with management to ensure appropriate remedial action has been taken.
• Follow-up of audit actions and test their implementation.
• Exercise judgment in prioritising issues and communicating effectively.
• Build relationships with audit leaders and clients, explaining the audit process and findings clearly.
• Elevate potential issues promptly and communicate complex matters to non-technical audiences.
• Act as an internal expert on complex audit topics, applying knowledge in data analytics, regulatory requirements, and project management to enhance audit processes.
• Manage multiple projects effectively.
• Prepare client-ready documents and reports.
• Build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of the audit universe risk assessment annual audit plan.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practice and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out other ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed by audit senior management.
• Apply knowledge of financial institutions and regulations daily, participate in relevant training, and share insights with the audit team.
• Think critically about new risks.
• Identify opportunities for the use of AI/automation and data analytics.
• No direct reports.
• Demonstrate leadership through work guidance and training of less experienced peers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial services / capital markets specifically within Internal Audit or Risk or Compliance / operational risk control testing.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems or exposure to larger financial institutions.
• Degree in Finance or Accounting and/or professional certification like CPA, CFA, CIA, ACA, ACCA preferred.
• Substantial operations, conduct and governance understanding and exposure.
• In-depth knowledge of audit methodologies.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and EU regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from the FCA / PRA / EBA.
• Strong communication, influencing skills and confident in communicating with stakeholders both internal and external, both written and verbal with the ability to influence at a senior level.
• Self-starter with a high degree of self-sufficiency.
• Excellent planning, coordination, organization, and presentation skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Team player with effective project management skills.
• Eagerness to build a trusting, collaborative relationship with colleagues in and outside the audit department.
• Remain curious throughout audit planning and execution, with the ability to identify potential risks and control gaps.