Audit Manager, Commercial and Institutional Technology

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services institution in Edinburgh seeks an Audit Manager to lead the audit engagement team. The role involves providing assurance over key applications and influencing business managers to improve controls. The ideal candidate has audit experience, strong analytical skills, and a Chartered Accountancy or CISA qualification. Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities are essential, and experience in data analytics is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal or external audit environments preferred.
• Strong background in auditing technology risks.
• Ability to assess and prioritize data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the audit engagement team and support them through coaching.
• Provide quality, efficient and effective assurance.
• Manage key stakeholders throughout audit engagements.

Skills

Audit experience

Risk management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Accountancy or CISA qualification

Tools

Data Analytics tools

Job description

Join us as an Audit Manager, Commercial and Institutional Technology

• You’ll supervise the audit engagement team and support them through coaching to help them see their potential
• You can expect to enjoy an engaging and fast-paced environment, as well as considerable stakeholder interaction
• You’ll support the delivery of a flexible and risk-based audit plan that addresses regulatory requirements, provides independent assurance and opinions with impact

What you'll do

As an Audit Manager within our Commercial and Institutional Technology team , you’ll, play a key part in providing independent assurance over the key applications used across the Ring Fenced Bank, Natwest Markets and RBSI. You’ll be an ambassador for internal audit, demonstrating professional behaviours and helping to build on the reputation and integrity of the function.

Your role will also involve:

• Providing quality, efficient and effective assurance and influencing business managers to improve controls
• Leading and coaching your audit team as they deliver audit engagements and making sure they're delivered within budget and on time
• Leveraging audit methodology and tools
• Managing key stakeholders throughout audit engagements, ensuring a good understanding of business risks and an open and effective discussion on key risk

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll ideally have worked in an internal or external audit environment, and bring audit, assurance or risk management experience. You’ll also need a strong background in auditing technology risks and controls, analytical and problem solving abilities, and the ability to assess and prioritise data effectively. Chartered Accountancy and/or CISA qualification or similar, and experience and testing IT General Computer Controls from an audit or risk capacity is preferred.

You’ll also need:

• The ability to demonstrate leading a team in delivering projects while keeping a firm hand on budget, schedule, and quality
• A proactive approach towards identifying and promoting talent
• The ability to support and supervise a team through coaching, feedback, and development
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Data Analytics skills including experience in using Python is advantageous but not required