Audit Manager, Group Functions Technology (12 months)

NatWest Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking an Audit Manager to lead their Audit Engagement team. The successful candidate will provide quality assurance over key applications and will have a strong background in auditing technology risks. This 12-month role offers a dynamic environment with stakeholder interaction and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Audit Engagement team and support them through coaching.
• Provide independent assurance over key applications.
• Manage key stakeholders and improve controls.

Skills

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CISA qualification or similar

Chartered Accountancy qualification

Job description

Overview

Join us as an Audit Manager in Group Functions Technology

• You’ll supervise the Audit Engagement team and support them through coaching to help them fulfil 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, providing independent assurance and opinions with impact
• We\'re offering this role for a period of 12 months

Responsibilities

As an Audit Manager, you\'ll play a key part in providing independent assurance over the key applications that support many of the Bank’s key central functions, including Financial Crime, Core Banking and Finance.

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

Qualifications

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. CISA qualification or similar and experience of financial crime from an audit or risk capacity is preferred. Experience in finance, including internal or external auditing, or a Chartered Accountancy qualification would be beneficial.

You’ll also need:

• The ability to lead 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