Internal Audit Manager

Description, duties, responsibilities

Our client, an award-winning financial services organisation experiencing exciting growth and change, seeks a high calibre Internal Audit Manager to strengthen its corporate audit team. The role has been created as a result of an internal move from the internal audit team. 

The Internal Audit Manager assists the Head of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Director in performing the annual risk assessment and formulating the annual plan. You will execute audits to high quality standards ensuring scope is risk based and provide objective assurance over the key business risks faced by the organisation. You will also take ownership and manage end to end project delivery, developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the business.

As the business is going through a period of rapid growth and change, Group Internal Audit plays a key role in ensuring that the governance and internal control environment keeps pace. 

This is an interesting and varied role offering excellent opportunities for personal and career development both within the internal audit and governance space or wider business.

Due to the nature of the role, occasional UK travel will be required however this should not exceed 10%

Other benefits

Car allowance+bonus+benefits

Personality requirements and skills

• Solid audit experience gained in financial services - either in practice or internal audit
• Qualified accountant with post-qualification audit experience - ACA, CA, ACCA preferred
• In depth knowledge of audit methodologies including data analytics capability
• Experience of auditing in financial services/banking would be beneficial
• Good working knowledge of UK regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from PRA and FCA
• Self-motivated and proactive in approach; able to act independently and on own initiative
• Excellent analytical, influencing, presentation and relationship building skills