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.

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.

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.