Senior Audit Manager (Business and Conduct)

About the team

You will be joining our high-performing Group Internal Audit (GIA) team that helps the Group pursue its objectives through impactful assurance and unique insights. GIA is a dynamic, proactive, respected team that combines deep domain expertise with commercial awareness to drive tailored risk and control improvements as the Group navigates enterprise transformation. The team uses leading audit tools, AI, and data capabilities to enhance the breadth, depth and speed of assurance and advice. Committed to continuous improvement and learning, team members are empowered to own audit outcomes and mature ways of working. The role can be based from our London, Wolverhampton or Chatham office with occasional travel between offices; we also operate a hybrid policy.

What you will be doing?

As Senior Audit Manager – Business and Conduct, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality audits across business and conduct risk domains (including operations, financial crime, customer outcomes, compliance, and related areas across the 1st and 2nd Lines). You will take ownership of audits end-to-end, leading planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up to provide independent, insightful assurance on the effectiveness of the Group’s risk management and control environment. Reporting to the Head of Audit, you will play a role in ongoing risk assessment, audit planning and business monitoring. This is a delivery-focused role, requiring you to operate at pace while maintaining strong audit quality and exercising sound judgement. You will bring subject matter expertise to provide confident, constructive challenge to stakeholders, while also contributing to continuous improvement across the function, including enhancements to methodology and the use of data, digital tools and AI.

• Leading audits end-to-end, including planning, execution, reporting and follow-up, in line with Internal Audit methodology.
• Defining focused, risk-based audit scopes and testing strategies aligned to key risks and business priorities.
• Providing confident and constructive challenge to stakeholders, influencing practical and proportionate outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality audits and produce impactful audit reports that drive meaningful action and improvement.
• Contributing to ongoing risk assessment, quarterly business monitoring and the audit planning process.
• Applying sound professional judgement, escalating risks, themes and delivery issues where appropriate.

What's in it for you?

We offer a base salary of between £70,000- £90,000 dependent on experience and location and a competitive benefits package including enhanced family-focused benefits, hybrid-working, and an annual bonus opportunity.

About us

At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become ‘the bank of the future’. Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

Do you have the skills?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Significant experience delivering and leading end-to-end internal audits within financial services, across operational, conduct and/or compliance risk areas.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls and UK regulatory expectations (e.g. Consumer Duty, SMCR), with exposure to financial crime and fraud risks advantageous.
• Strong focus on analytical thinking and insight generation to maintain high standards.
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Next steps

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply. Still on the fence? Hear from our team or explore our process.