Senior Internal Audit & Transformation Consultant, Banking

Deliver internal audit and transformation assurance services to Financial Services clients across the UK, focusing on key risk areas such as risk management, underwriting, payments, deposits, human resources, payroll, resilience, regulation and change.

Responsibilities

• Actively leading and managing the end‑to‑end delivery of internal audit engagements for Financial Services clients across the Banking sector;
• Utilise established project management methodologies and best practices, incorporating innovative approaches to optimise assurance over business key risks and controls;
• 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;
• 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;
• Possess a strong understanding of technology controls and their alignment with leading frameworks, effectively supporting key business processes;
• Perform validation activities of management action plans to remediate audit issues and regulatory findings;
• Building relationships with experts across broader Deloitte network including Deloitte's offshore capabilities to deliver client focused assurance solutions;
• Working with our clients on implementing or reviewing aspects of their processes;
• Applying your banking experience to practical business scenarios;
• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

Qualifications

• A graduate degree, minimum 2:1, or equivalent 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, Risk Management and/or Transformation Assurance 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, controls testing, substantive testing);
• 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;
• Highly motivated approach, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a stimulating work environment;
• Familiar with and comfortable to leverage on artificial intelligence tools across day to day working to increase productivity;
• Good organisation, planning and coaching skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Personal independence: The role may be subject to firm independence constraints related to personal interests and secondary employment as per audit regulations.