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 services organization is seeking an Audit Manager to supervise the audit team, ensuring the delivery of a risk-based audit plan. The ideal candidate will have experience in auditing technology risks and controls, possess a CISA or similar qualification, and demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills. This position is for a 12-month period and offers a dynamic working environment in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology risks and controls audits.
• Proficient in finance internal or external auditing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Audit Engagement team, providing coaching.
• Deliver a flexible and risk-based audit plan.
• Provide independent assurance over key applications.
• Manage stakeholders during audit engagements.

Skills

Internal or external audit experience

Audit, assurance or risk management

Analytical abilities

Problem solving abilities

Stakeholder management

Good written and verbal communication

Education

CISA qualification or similar

Chartered Accountancy qualification

Job description

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
• We're offering this role for a period of 12 months

What you'll do

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

The skills you'll need

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