Assistant Manager (Internal Audit)

Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Aston
Contact email: aston@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5690
Published: about 4 hours ago
Key Responsibilities • Creating, managing and delivering internal audit reviews and regulatory assurance reviews within the Financial Services sector and making value-add recommendations to senior management • Supporting Senior Management to develop and deliver the annual internal audit plan • Leading relationships with key internal stakeholders • Representing the firm at client meetings and attending senior management committee meetings • Involvement in key activities, which may include recruitment, budgeting, resource allocation, quality assurance, etc. • Identifying possible business opportunities for the team • Assisting with realising Internal Audit opportunities through marketing, recruitment, training, and development of methodologies • Assisting in the development of internal audit service offerings and the training of staff • Delivering assignments within the required timeframe as agreed with the client • Maximising utilisation by working effectively and efficiently and ensuring the team operates efficiently • Ensuring projects are well managed and commercially viable by budgeting effectively and billing clients promptly • Proactively identifying business opportunities and escalating them to the Senior Manager and relevant Partner • Attending networking events and conferences to ensure knowledge and skills remain up to date and to promote the firm’s services where appropriate Qualifications and Skills • Demonstrable internal audit or regulatory assurance experience within or supporting the Financial Services sector • Knowledge of the Financial Services sector and the UK regulatory environment • Experience undertaking a range of internal audit or advisory assignments, with a solid understanding of internal audit methodologies and techniques • Recognised accountancy or internal audit professional qualifications and/or memberships (e.g., ICAEW, CIMA, CIIA, ACCA) preferred but not essential where alternative relevant qualifications are held • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, lead, engage, and manage stakeholders • Ability to lead complex reviews while working effectively as part of a team Requirements • Demonstrable experience delivering financial services internal audit reviews and reporting to Audit Committees and/or undertaking regulatory assurance reviews • Functional knowledge of the UK regulatory environment, with deeper knowledge of specific Financial Services sub-sectors and associated risks • Strong understanding of risk management and internal control frameworks • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely • Sound technical knowledge of financial products and/or customer-facing regulated activities