ATTRIBUTES, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Holds either ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA or CII (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience of planning and delivering internal audit fieldwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of the UK regulations applicable to Financial Services (specifically Banks, Building societies, non-bank lenders)
• Good understanding of requirements under MCOBs for Regulated loans
• Good understanding of key banking functions including credit risk management and underwriting, compliance, arrears management, credit operations, deposits, payments, etc.
• Good interpersonal and client handling skills.
• Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Internal Audit Assistant Manager within the Banking Risk Consulting Team, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of internal audit, and other risk-based services, to a range of banking and building society clients.
Primarily, the team provide outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services, however we also provide (or support other teams with the delivery of) a range of risk-based engagements including board effectiveness reviews and external quality assessments, to name but a few.
Having experienced significant growth, the team are looking for a motivated individual, who will have excellent opportunities for progression.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivery of the audit plan, committee reporting and other responsibilities.
• Performance and management of internal audit fieldwork and other specialist assignments such as effectiveness reviews.
• Preparation and review of draft internal audit terms of references, reports and other deliverables.
• Leading opening and closing meetings with key client contacts.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with clients.
• Providing on-the-job training and supervision of junior team members.
• Managing assignments from planning through to preparation of draft reports in line with agreed timescales.
• Identify opportunities and prospects for new work.
• Ensure standards and procedures are maintained across the team.
• Assess and produce high quality work in line with the Firm’s policy and processes.