Financial Services Business Risk Senior Manager Asset Management

Grant Thornton (UK); London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for their Asset Management Business Risk Services team. This role involves leading internal audit functions, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and managing a diverse portfolio of clients in the UK asset management sector. The ideal candidate will possess a professional audit qualification and demonstrate strong leadership skills. With a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture, this innovative firm values the unique contributions of every employee, offering flexible working options to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in audit management (CISA, CISM, CISP).
• Experience managing a large portfolio of internal audit clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Prepare audit planning documents and manage client communications.
• Review and oversee fieldwork to ensure compliance with methodologies.

Skills

Internal Audit

Portfolio Management

Presentation Skills

Team Management

Audit Planning

Education

CISA

CISM

CISP

Job description

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Financial Services Business Risk Senior Manager Asset Management

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R1034198

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

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

Our Financial Services Business Risk Services practice focuses on helping organisation manage risk, improve operational processes and realise strategic objectives. Our team brings together a range of skills and experience across sector specialisms. Our Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) team, provide clients with support on their internal audit functions, through the provision of tailored, flexible and cost-effective solutions, that provide access to industry best practice methodology, value add insights and subject matter experts.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

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

• You will work as part of the team, effectively providing a hands-on advisory service that exceeds our clients’ expectations and allows Grant Thornton to deliver a high-quality audit to clients
• You will have responsibility for the effective completion of engagements, including
  • Leading the preparation of draft terms of reference/audit planning documents
  • Providing input into budgets for internal audit reviews
  • Delivering fieldwork, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with GT methodologies, that testing sufficient and appropriate testing has been performed, and evidence to support key decisions has been obtained
  • Reviewing fieldwork of audit team members and providing oversight of engagements, assisting directors with their client portfolios where necessary
  • Holding close-out meetings with client to ensure that they and the client has a full understanding of issues identified and these are agreed
  • Documenting and reviewing draft and final internal audit reports, ensuring the written work is of a high standard, is factually correct, recommendations are appropriate and tailored to the needs of the intended audience, and requires minimal manager and Partner input.
  • Monitoring your time on clients and flagging any issues up to the manner in a timely manner.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as Asset Management Business Risk Services Senior Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (CISA, CISM, CISP, or similar) , and to be confident managing a large portfolio of internal audit clients with UK asset management sector experience. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Experience of internal audit and in the preparation and delivery of presentations.
• Experience of managing and developing team members.
• Experience of reviewing audit planning work.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we'll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. Whether that's working reduced contracted hours, working your hours over a shorter period or utilising our 'how we work' framework. Everyone has an immediate right to request a flexible arrangement through our flexible working policy. Read more about our approach to flexible working.