Audit Manager in London

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long‑term investment and savings solutions.

Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance function that is critical to meeting our business ambitions whilst also protecting the interests of our customers by ensuring that the internal control, risk and governance frameworks are always fit for purpose. We look beyond financial risks and statements to consider wider issues such as the organisation's reputation, growth, its impact on the environment and the way we treat our customers and employees.

As an Audit Manager, you will be helping to deliver meaningful improvements across the business by engaging with stakeholders to identify risk and control improvements across a range of different business functions within Life, predominantly COO and Individual Life & Pensions; helping you develop an understanding of the business as well as building confidence & presentation skills through exposure to Senior Management.

Qualities you need:

• Be eager to learn, to take on new challenges, and to take ownership of your work;
• Be able to build relationships to work collaboratively;
• Be able to challenge, be challenged, and to value and respect the views of others;
• Be willing to share your knowledge and ideas and ask for help when you need it;
• Be able to lead and motivate others;
• Be able to review and process information quickly;
• Be able to communicate clearly to meet the needs of your audience.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Planning & Risk Assessment: Overseeing and taking responsibility for the work delegated to and performed by team members. Taking responsibility for the identification of, and request for, information needed to help identify key risks, key controls and scope areas. Identifying meetings required with auditees to develop an understanding of business processes and attending / running those meetings. Preparing/Reviewing key planning documentation such as audit planning memorandum, risk and control matrix including testing strategies as directed and required in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual.
• Audit Performance: Travelling to different sites when necessary to meet relevant staff and review documents and information. Taking responsibility for the design and performance of audit testing across different business/operational areas. Performing and/or overseeing audit testing across different business/operational areas. Producing and reviewing audit files and working papers to ensure that they are of a consistently high standard in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual for all work performed under your responsibility.
• Audit Reporting: Leading and/or supporting in the discussion of the results of audit testing and any resultant observations with stakeholders. Raising exceptions to inform observations and/or drafting observations to a very good standard in line with the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual for inclusion in the draft report with minimal correction required.
• Business Partnering: Ensuring that affected stakeholders are informed about the scope and purpose of the audit and all aspects of the audit timeline at the onset of the assignment and kept appraised of progress as the assignment progresses. Building relationships with stakeholders through acting with integrity, professionalism, and respect at all times to ensure that the Internal Audit function is seen in the correct light.
• People: Where managing staff on assignments set clear objectives and expectations; and provide meaningful assignment appraisals to help develop more junior staff. Assisting and helping to train more junior members of the team in a constructive and productive manner on all aspects of completing audit assignments.

What we offer: As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work. Enjoy 38 days annual leave including.