Internal Auditor – Financial Services

  • Location
    City of London, London
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    ASAP
  • Salary
    £55000 - £60000 per annum
  • Expiry Date
    2024-11-11

Empowering Informed Decision-Making

An award-winning international bank is expanding its Internal Audit function!

Internal Audit team plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization’s success. As an Internal Auditor, you’ll be a trusted advisor, providing independent, risk-based insights to empower the Board and management to make informed decisions.

What You’ll Do:

* Conduct and contribute to internal audit reviews, aligned with best practices and the annual audit plan.
* Develop clear, actionable audit reports with management-approved action plans, presented to the Board Audit and Risk Assessment Committee (BARAC).
* Foster strong relationships with business stakeholders at all levels, enhancing their risk awareness.
* Collaborate with first and second-line defense teams to identify and mitigate risks.
* Become a subject matter expert in one or more key risk areas, leveraging your expertise to refine audit approaches.
* Contribute to risk assessments, integrating insights with audit planning processes.
* Mentor and develop team members, upholding high-quality standards.
* Represent Internal Audit on relevant committees, potentially providing control enhancement advice (while maintaining independence).
* Champion a culture of robust risk management across the bank.
* Track and report on open audit issues, ensuring resolution.
* Support the development of audit methodologies aligned with IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) guidance.
* Contribute to effective communication and reporting practices for stakeholders.
* Take on other responsibilities assigned by the Bank.

Who You Are:

  • Minimum 2 years internal audit experience, ideally from Financial Services sector.
  • (Advantageous) Knowledge of Corporate, Institutional, and Private Banking.
  • A university graduate with auditing experience and a strong understanding of current best practices in financial services.
  • (Ideally) A professional auditing/accounting qualification
  • Proficient in data analysis techniques.

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