Salary: Day rate £669
Temporary contract ending 31/3/25
Hybrid 2/3 days per week office based
Location: The City

Role Purpose

The Audit Manager will oversee audits across a diverse range of business activities and play a crucial role in delivering assurance on key controls. By leveraging expertise, the role provides advice and consultancy services while promoting an effective control environment. You will lead audit assignments, support team members, and communicate critical findings to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
*Manage all stages of internal audit assignments as Auditor in Charge (AIC), including planning, fieldwork, and reporting, under the guidance of an Audit Partner.
*Prepare audit planning material, ensuring key risks are tested and controls assessed to provide assurance to the Board, senior management, and regulators.
*Oversee and guide team members’ work, ensuring high standards of testing and review.
*Conduct detailed testing, particularly in areas of expertise, and coach team members to enhance their performance.
*Prepare clear and factually accurate Audit Control Recommendations (ACRs) and draft internal audit reports, communicating findings and recommendations effectively to senior management.
*Present audit issues to management, including senior stakeholders, with resilience and clarity.
*Follow up on and validate the closure of internal audit recommendations, providing support and guidance to management.
*Assist the Audit Partner in maintaining strong relationships with senior management and providing insight into business risks and controls.
*Contribute to department initiatives and collaborate across the EMEA region to enhance audit processes.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
*Qualifications: Educated to degree level and holder of a professional qualification (e.g., CIA, ACCA).
*Technical Expertise: Strong operational knowledge of Trading and Capital Markets activities, bank products, and local regulations.
*Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate audit issues clearly and gain management’s trust.
*Risk and Controls Knowledge: In-depth understanding of risk management and internal controls in financial services.
*Attention to Detail: Accurate, detail-oriented, and able to interpret facts within the broader context.
*Problem-Solving Skills: Trusted advisor with the ability to provide balanced control solutions and resolve complex challenges.
*Experience: Demonstrated track record of successful internal audit delivery and management. You must have lead audits and your experience has come from Financial Services.