Assistant Manager, Internal Audit & Advisory

MERJE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MERJE is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Risk & Advisory team. You will lead defined internal audit and advisory engagements across a diverse client base, with emphasis on engagement delivery and portfolio management.

This role balances hands-on audit work with coaching junior colleagues, developing client relationships, and using data analytics and emerging AI-enabled techniques to enhance assurance. Travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, risk, assurance or controls.
• Experience planning, delivering and reviewing engagements.
• Understanding of risk management and internal controls.
• Experience managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Professional qualification or working towards CIA/CMIIA/ACA/ACCA.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit, risk and advisory engagements from planning to completion.
• Manage a portfolio of client assignments with timely delivery.
• Identify key business risks, controls and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct controls testing and wider assurance work.
• Coach and review junior team members.
• Contribute to engagement planning and project management.
• Utilize data analytics and AI-enabled techniques to support audit.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk management

Engagement management

Communication skills

Data analytics

AI-enabled techniques

Education

CIA

CMIIA/MIIA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

MERJE is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Risk & Advisory team. You will lead defined internal audit and advisory engagements across a diverse client base, with emphasis on engagement delivery and portfolio management.

This role balances hands-on audit work with coaching junior colleagues, developing client relationships, and using data analytics and emerging AI-enabled techniques to enhance assurance. Travel to client sites is expected.