Audit Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth. We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Over the past few years, our client base has grown 20 times to over 4 million, and client assets have grown over 50 times to over €25 billion.

Purpose of Role

The Internal Audit Manager / Senior Manager supports the organisation by undertaking internal audit assignments and other related activities to assist the Head of Internal Audit (SMF5) discharge his/her regulatory responsibilities for the Internal Audit function. This is an Individual Contributor role primarily focused on the full-cycle delivery of internal audit reviews.

What You'll Do

• Plan individual audits, defining the scope and objectives of the review and identifying risks and controls to be evaluated.
• Complete the audit fieldwork, evaluating the effectiveness of controls, identifying breaches, control weaknesses and conduct risks, writing up conclusions and identifying audit findings.
• Draft individual audit reports, agreeing appropriate and timely management action plans to remediate audit findings.
• Manage positive stakeholder engagement throughout each assignment to encourage effective outcomes.
• Adopt innovative and efficient audit techniques, such as use of data analytics and AI where appropriate.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit with Internal Audit Issue Tracking and the preparation of departmental management information.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit with the preparation of papers for management, the Board Audit Committee and other committees as needed.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, in particular Internal Audit Co-source partners, the '2nd Line of Defence' functions and the firm's external auditors.
• Promote a strong control culture and high standards of regulatory compliance.

What You Need

• Significant experience working in Internal Audit, within the financial services industry (in particular within investment and asset management firms).
• Professional internal audit or accountancy qualification and membership of associated professional body E.g. (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPFA, CIIA, CIA).
• Educated to degree level in finance, economics, business or a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and be pragmatic and adaptable.
• Experience and ability to deliver all stages of an audit from planning to reporting.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, governance and internal control processes.
• Ability to build strong relationships and manage challenging discussions with senior business stakeholders.
• Ability to explain audit findings and recommendations in a clear and impactful way to business leaders.
• Significant experience writing impactful, concise and balanced audit reports.
• Experience in using tools and techniques for gathering, analysing and evaluating data.
• Good understanding of Global Internal Audit standards and the Chartered IIA's code of practice.
• Good understanding of FCA regulatory requirements for investment firms.

What we offer

• Challenges that will help you grow and realise your potential.
• Opportunity to make a big impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.
• Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal.
• An environment where nothing is set in stone.
• Appreciation for your talent and ideas.
• Generous remuneration package including annual bonuses.

Are you ready to accelerate your career with us? We'd love to hear from you! We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All personal data of applicants is protected by the law and will be treated with strict confidentiality.