Internal Audit Manager - Wealth and Asset Management Europe (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 the RBC Businesses (Asset and Wealth Management). 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 AI and data analytics to provide business insights.

Job Description The position being offered is an Audit Manager within the RBC Internal Audit UK team covering Asset and Wealth Management activities. This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in our 100 Bishopsgate, London office.

What will you do?

• Work in teams to assess the RBC control environment and drive real change in the organisation through insightful audit outcomes.
• Leverage data analytics and AI to develop innovative testing approaches, identify meaningful insights, and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of audit delivery.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the RBC Asset and Wealth Management businesses.
• Participate in all stages of audit work including associated documentation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Constantly learn and develop your financial services knowledge and leadership skills.

What do you need to succeed?

• Sound knowledge and strong work experience either in an audit or compliance role preferably within financial services.
• Experience in Asset and/or Wealth Management is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to quickly understand the evolving business risks and develop effective audit strategies using traditional audit techniques, data analytics and AI-enabled approaches.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and AI to enhance audit testing and generate meaningful business insights.
• An innate curiosity and a willingness to challenge.
• 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.

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.
• Flexible working options fully supported.

Job Skills: Adaptability, Auditing, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Results-Oriented.