Audit Manager, Finance

NatWest Group; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is looking for an Audit Manager within their Finance team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will supervise the audit engagement team, manage stakeholders, and support a risk-based audit plan. Requires a chartered accountant with experience in internal audit and risk management, alongside excellent leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced internal auditor or risk manager required.
• Proven ability to lead a team effectively.
• Strong investigative approach to risk management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the audit engagement team and coach them.
• Deliver a flexible and risk-based audit plan.
• Manage stakeholder engagement effectively.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Risk management principles

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Chartered / qualified accountant

Job description

Join us as an Audit Manager, within our Finance team

• 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 Finance team 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 be an experienced internal auditor or risk manager and have thorough grounding in risk management principles and a meticulously investigative approach.

You’ll also need:

• To be a chartered / qualified accountant
• 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

Hours 35

Job Posting Closing Date: 14/11/2025

Ways of Working: Remote First