12-month FTC – Senior Audit Manager, Capital Markets (London)

What is the opportunity?

To be part of a progressive, forward thinking, global Internal Audit team with the mandate to assess and challenge risk management practices, internal control and corporate governance processes across RBC’s Capital Markets business in Europe.

Job Description

From this unique position you will gain a thorough understanding of a global financial services organisation, be challenged to implement creative audit techniques and expected to utilise data analytics to provide business insights.

The position being offered is a Senior Audit Manager within the RBC Internal Audit UK team covering the Capital Markets platform which includes global markets sales and trading, banking and finance and the related support functions.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity and will require 4 days in the London office (10 Fenchurch Avenue).

What will you do?

• Work in teams to assess the RBC control environment and drive real change in the organisation through insightful audit outcomes.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the RBC Capital Markets businesses including related support activities.
• Lead all stages of audit work including review of associated documentation, such as:
• Understand the business objectives and the environment in which they operate.
• Assess the business processes, create and execute a testing strategy to assess the key controls.
• Assess the risk and impact of issues identified and communicate the results to Internal Audit and stakeholder senior management.
• Assist in audit report preparation and presentation.
• Ensure that commitments on improvements made by the business are adhered to.
• Establish stakeholder relationships and develop continuous risk and assurance approaches to effectively assess the various businesses throughout the audit cycle.
• Contribute to team discussions, openly sharing experiences and ideas to improve audit practices and coverage.
• Ongoing engagement with colleagues globally to share best practices and facilitate alignment in coverage.
• Constantly learn and develop your financial services knowledge and leadership skills.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Extensive work experience in auditing controls either within internal audit or related control/testing functions preferably covering financial services activities.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets business activities, processes and regulations.
• Extensive experience in financial services within capital markets, banking and finance.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Project management experience including oversight and leadership of junior staff members.
• Must have the ability to quickly understand the evolving business risks and formulate a strategy to assess them using both traditional audit techniques and data analysis.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision on tasks and audit projects.
• Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to both work independently and collaboratively within the team with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects with varying and changing demands.

Nice-to-have

• Professional: Financial designation (CA, CPA) and/or relevant academic/ professional designation (CIA, CRMA, GARP, CFA, CAMS, CFE or equivalent).

What is in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• A world-class training program in financial services.

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Auditing, Commercial Acumen, Detail-Oriented, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Multi-Level Communication, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Results-Oriented, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

• Address: 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London
• City: London
• Country: United Kingdom
• Work hours/week: 35
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: INTERNAL AUDIT
• Job Type: Contract (Fixed Term)
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-07-17
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-31
• Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.