Client Audit Advisor

UNCOVER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UNCOVER, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Client Audit Advisor to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in London or Glasgow with hybrid flexibility.

You will coordinate client audits across internal teams, gather documentation, review questionnaires, and support audit reporting while ensuring adherence to firm policies.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to client assurance and compliance programs within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in client audits, audit coordination or a similar role.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with Information Security, Data Protection and audit terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage client audit requests, ensuring responses within agreed deadlines.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across the firm to gather information and evidence for audits.
• Review client audit questionnaires and requests for consistency with policies and controls.
• Support preparation and collation of audit documentation, reports and evidence.
• Monitor audit progress and maintain records of requests, responses and actions.
• Identify and escalate issues or gaps arising during the audit process.
• Build relationships with Risk, Compliance, Finance, Information Security and other areas.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of client audit processes and procedures.
• Ensure client information is handled confidentially per firm requirements.

Skills

Client audits

Audit coordination

Compliance

Risk management

Client assurance

Job description

An international law firm is looking for a Client Audit Advisor to join its team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Client Audit Advisor role can be based in either London or Glasgow and offers excellent hybrid working flexibility.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders across the firm, coordinating client audits and ensuring that requests are handled efficiently, accurately and in line with the firm's policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities for the Client Audit Advisor role:

• Coordinate and manage client audit requests, ensuring responses are delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across the firm to gather information, documentation and evidence required for client audits.
• Review client audit questionnaires and requests, ensuring responses are consistent with the firm's policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Support the preparation and collation of audit documentation, reports and supporting evidence.
• Monitor audit progress, maintaining accurate records of requests, responses and outstanding actions.
• Identify and elevate any issues or gaps arising during the audit process.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues across Risk, Compliance, Finance, Information Security and other relevant business areas.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of client audit processes and procedures.
• Ensure all client information and documentation is handled confidentially and in accordance with the firm's requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in client audits, audit coordination, compliance, risk, client assurance or a similar role.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a range of internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests and competing deadlines.
• Familiarity with Information Security, Data Protection, and Audit process terminology and subject matter.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading global law firm in a role focused on managing client audit requests and supporting the firm in meeting its client assurance and compliance obligations.