Assistant Manager, Internal Audit & Advisory – FinServ

MERJE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MERJE is partnering with a highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm to appoint an Assistant Manager within its Financial Services Internal Audit & Advisory team in Manchester / Leeds. The role focuses on planning, executing, and delivering internal audit and regulatory assurance engagements for a diverse FS client portfolio.

The successful candidate will lead engagements, manage senior stakeholders, and contribute to ongoing development of advisory offerings, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Internal Audit and/or Regulatory Assurance within Financial Services.
• Knowledge of the UK financial regulatory environment.
• Experience managing internal audit engagements including planning, fieldwork, reporting and presenting findings.
• Recognised professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIA/IIA.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and take ownership of project delivery.
• Understanding of financial products and regulatory risks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver risk-based internal audit and regulatory assurance reviews across Financial Services clients.
• Identify control weaknesses, assess business risks and provide practical, value-adding recommendations to senior management.
• Support the development and delivery of annual internal audit plans.
• Lead individual assignments, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, including senior management and key stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions with senior management committees.
• Work closely with Senior Managers, Directors and Partners on complex audit and advisory engagements.
• Contribute to the development of internal audit methodologies, service offerings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory services to existing clients.

Skills

Internal Audit

Regulatory Assurance

Stakeholder management

Audit methodologies

Education

ACA ACCA CIMA CIA IIA

Job description

MERJE is partnering with a highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm to appoint an Assistant Manager within its Financial Services Internal Audit & Advisory team in Manchester / Leeds. The role focuses on planning, executing, and delivering internal audit and regulatory assurance engagements for a diverse FS client portfolio.

The successful candidate will lead engagements, manage senior stakeholders, and contribute to ongoing development of advisory offerings, with opportunities to