Assistant Auditor

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Overview

Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: On-Site
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Associate

The main purpose of this role is to support the Audit Manager in the delivery of audit assignments in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practice, providing assurance to senior management on the effectiveness of the control environment within St. James’s Place plc (“the Group”), and identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency of business processes.

Internal Audit helps the Board and Executive Management protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the Group by assessing and reporting on the overall effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes, and by appropriately challenging Executive Management to improve these processes.

What you\’ll be doing

• Assist the Audit Manager in planning and delivering audits to a high quality and in compliance with the Division’s methodology, professional standards and industry benchmarks.
• Under the guidance of the Audit Manager: undertake sections of planning with minimal support, take ownership of scope areas from initial planning through to findings.
• Carry out and document process walkthroughs, identifying areas of risk.
• Develop test plans to investigate and test the operation of key controls within the audit scope.
• Carry out controls testing with minimal support, ensuring the audit outcome is robust and all findings are clearly documented on Teammate.
• Document all relevant planning and fieldwork sections within Teammate, ensuring quality and audit robustness prior to Audit Manager review and sign-off.
• Engage with stakeholders throughout the audit to keep them up-to-date.
• Perform work with honesty and professional courage.

Who we\’re looking for

Essential Criteria

• Good level of experience with MS Excel, MS Word and SharePoint.
• Keen to build expertise and practical experience of internal audit methodology and process.
• Specific accounting qualifications are not required, but a degree in Finance or Economics would be advantageous.
• Ability to work in Cirencester office 2 days a week.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have skills

• Knowledge of the financial services industry and working in a regulated company is beneficial, ideally with understanding of regulation, risk and control in a financial services environment.

Special Requirements

Role will be based in Cirencester with occasional travel required.

What\’s in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects personal and company performance, a competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), and access to an online rewards platform with various discounts. We also offer benefits to support different life stages, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments: We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know by emailing careers@sjp.co.uk

Research indicates applicants from underrepresented groups may be deterred if they do not meet every criterion. If you think you’d be a good match and can demonstrate transferable experience, please apply even if you don’t tick every box.

What’s next? If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA, we advise you to familiarise yourself with conduct regulations, particularly consumer duty obligations, prior to an interview with SJP.