Senior Auditor Financial Services in Liverpool

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist audits at clients' sites, in accordance with our Internal Audit standards. You will work as an individual and lead a team to deliver high-quality Internal Audits within required timescales and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the key risks identified by Management and the controls put in place to address those risks within each area of the Client's Annual Audit Plan.
• Manage, perform and control internal audit assignments, including assignment planning, conduct and control of audit work, and reporting findings.
• Draft audit planning documents for approval/review by Client/Management.
• Prepare draft audit reports and working paper files to high-quality standards and within the SLA on allocated audits, adding value and good practice.
• Lead and supervise more junior staff on individual assignments, including staff motivation, discipline, and technical audit guidance.
• Provide job training and guidance for auditors and training for more junior auditors.
• Perform the audit of more complex and specialist areas.
• Undertake review work in respect of significant findings.
• Assist management in ensuring that assignments are completed to time and budget.
• Assess the performance of Team Members and provide feedback.
• Advise management of any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across a wide variety of clients.
• Participate in the firm's appraisal and development process.
• Ensure familiarity with and compliance with all the firm's policies (e.g., health and safety).
• Perform any other duties as required by management.

Technical Skills:

• Previous experience of working in internal audit.
• Good technical knowledge of the internal audit process, individual subjects, and sector issues relevant to your work.
• Ability to review and control the technical content of the work of others to ensure compliance with relevant regulation and Internal Audit Standards.
• Provide support as required to team members.
• Understand the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients' needs.

Communication Skills:

• Oral: Able to express ideas and information with clarity and confidence, especially when communicating with clients.
• Good working relationship with clients to understand their needs and requirements.
• Relay appropriate and timely information in respect of assignments to others.
• Listening: Demonstrate the ability to listen, evaluate, and apply information gained.
• Written: Prepare draft reports and technical working papers.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Gain confidence and respect of colleagues and clients.
• Share own experience and expertise with others.
• Encourage teamwork and develop leadership skills.

Commitment:

• Take responsibility for resolving issues by either dealing with it personally or referring upwards where required.
• Take responsibility for self-development.
• Be able to train, coach, and develop team members and provide support to other staff as required.
• Show enthusiasm and self-motivation to provide excellent service.
• Show respect for others by listening to their views and suggestions.
• Be a team player by putting the team's needs before your own.
• Be pro-active and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, such as raising queries and challenging existing practices.
• Ability to be flexible when managing inconsistent and varying workloads.

Qualifications:

• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, IIA, or CIMA). Consideration will be given to those who are studying towards an appropriate qualification.