Financial Services Business Risk Senior Manager Asset Management

GRANT THORNTON-1; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks an Asset Management Business Risk Services Senior Manager. This role involves providing high-quality advisory services, leading audit engagements, and ensuring effective client communication. Ideal candidates will have professional qualifications and experience in managing internal audit clients.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large portfolio of internal audit clients in the UK asset management sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of audit planning documents.
• Conduct close-out meetings with clients to clarify issues.
• Draft and review internal audit reports.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation

Team Development

Education

CISA

CISM

CISP

Job description

Job ID:

R

Job type:

Permanent

Time type:

Full time

Categories:

Large & Complex Advisory

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, comprising over 76,000 professionals across more than 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers committed to quality, inclusion, and integrity. We strive to provide our clients with a unique experience—personal, proactive, and agile—delivering expertise that goes beyond expectations. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON'T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day, our teams help individuals, businesses, and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Our Financial Services Business Risk Services practice focuses on helping organizations manage risk, improve operational processes, and achieve strategic objectives. Our team combines diverse skills and sector-specific expertise. We support our clients' internal audit functions with tailored, flexible, and cost-effective solutions, incorporating industry best practices, value-added insights, and subject matter experts.

We support flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help you balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Asset Management Business Risk Services Senior Manager within our FS BRS team, you will:

• Work as part of the team, providing hands-on advisory services that exceed client expectations and enable high-quality audits.
• Be responsible for the effective completion of engagements, including:
• Leading the preparation of audit planning documents
• Contributing to internal audit review budgets
• Delivering fieldwork in accordance with GT methodologies, ensuring sufficient testing and evidence collection
• Reviewing work of team members and overseeing engagements
• Conducting close-out meetings with clients to clarify issues
• Drafting and reviewing internal audit reports with high standards
• Monitoring time on client engagements and addressing issues promptly

Knowing you're right for us

The minimum requirements include:

• A professional qualification (CISA, CISM, CISP, or similar)
• Experience managing a large portfolio of internal audit clients in the UK asset management sector

Additional preferred skills:

• Experience in internal audit and delivering presentations
• Experience managing and developing team members
• Experience reviewing audit planning work

Knowing we're right for you

At Grant Thornton, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work. We encourage contributions, fresh ideas, and exceeding expectations. Our environment promotes interaction with leaders who are interested in your growth and passions, both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

We believe life extends beyond work. We offer flexible working options and support work-life balance. The impact you make here can reach beyond your day-to-day responsibilities—from secondments and charity fundraising to supporting entrepreneurs worldwide. Our core values—purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind—guide us in doing what's right.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold integrity for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and society. That's how it should be.