Internal Audit & Change Lead – Banking & Capital Markets

Deloitte's dynamic and innovative internal audit team provides clients with expert advice on some of the most challenging and complex engagements across a wide range of clients from all industry sectors. Due to recent marketplace successes, we are looking to recruit experienced candidates with a proven track record in supporting the delivery of internal audit services across the UK. Our clients include, but are not limited to, organisations across the following sectors: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Energy & Resources, Manufacturing, Technology, Media & Telecoms and the Public Sector.

As part of our successful team, you will play an important role in maintaining and growing the practice and developing our people.

You will deliver internal audit services to our clients through both co-sourced and outsourced models, providing expertise in key areas such as External Quality Assessments (EQA), Quality Assurance (QA), and methodology advisory - including Audit Universe and Risk Assessment improvements. Through our advisory engagements, we benchmark and evaluate the maturity of internal audit functions, supporting clients in enhancing their effectiveness and alignment with best practices. You will play a key role throughout this process by interacting with clients and organisations to understand their future goals and provide tailored advice on how they can achieve their ambitions.

Typical engagements include conducting EQAs to independently review and benchmark internal audit activities, performing QA reviews to assess compliance with professional standards, and delivering methodology advisory services to help clients design, implement, and optimise their internal audit frameworks. Leveraging your experience across each client project, you will also cultivate client relationships, contribute to business development, and participate in eminence activities, collaborating with colleagues across Deloitte member firms.

• Actively leading and managing the end-to-end delivery of internal audit advisory engagements for Financial Services clients across Banking and Capital Markets.
• Possess a strong understanding of Internal Audit Standards, including the UK Code of Practice, and be able to provide opinions on conformance standards across a range of banking organisations.
• Perform internal audit methodology advisory work, offering insights on best practices observed within the market to develop unique and practical solutions for organisational improvement.
• Utilise established project management methodologies and best practices, incorporating innovative approaches to optimise assurance over large, complex programmes.
• Manage Quality Assurance engagements to assess audit risk within audit documentation, providing practical recommendations for improvement.
• Leading and mentoring project teams, fostering the professional growth and development of junior colleagues to help them reach their full potential within a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Applying your Banking and Capital Markets sector experience to practical business scenarios.
• Working with our clients on implementing or reviewing aspects of their processes.
• Using a range of internal audit methodologies and approaches, including advanced techniques such as Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders within clients and the wider market, collaborating seamlessly with Deloitte's global member firm network.
• Building relationships with experts across broader Deloitte network including Deloitte's offshore capabilities to deliver client focused assurance solutions.

• A graduate degree, minimum 2:1, or relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, US CPA, CIMA, CIA, CIRM, MCT or equivalent);
• Prior experience of working in an Internal Audit, External Audit and/or Risk Management role;
• Experience in the financial services sector, either as part of a Financial Services Institution, in an internal audit or advisory capacity to similar organisations, or in the regulation of such Institutions;
• Experience of internal auditing techniques (including risk assessment, audit scoping, devising audit approach, Quality Assurance, process improvement);
• Strong interpersonal skills, including oral/written communication, guidance & influencing skills, including team management;
• Experience in developing project deliverables (proposals, reports, presentations) to a high standard;
• Experience in conducting External Quality Assessments against Global Internal Audit Standards, including the UK Code of Practice;
• Demonstrate the ability to execute Quality Assurance engagements, with a proven track record of providing practical recommendations for organisational improvement and highlighting critical focus areas;
• Highly motivated approach, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a stimulating work environment;
• Good organisation, planning and coaching skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.