Internal Audit Lead: Risk & Controls Improvement

CA Auto Bank; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Auto Bank is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to lead audits, assess controls, and report findings to senior management from its UK operations. The role emphasizes risk identification, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvements across banking operations.

You will engage with cross-functional teams, support KPI delivery, and contribute to the ongoing development of the internal audit plan while upholding confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in an audit role, preferably in financial services/banking.
• Good knowledge of local regulations, with reference to consumer financing activities, transparency, anti-money laundering, and insurance.
• Independent and objective outlook with the ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things and assessments of risks in a constructive and professional manner.
• Enthusiasm for internal audit and strong desire to excel in the role.
• Able to apply the Internal Audit conduct rules (confidentiality, integrity, competence, transparency, and objectivity).
• Exposure to Accounting and operational systems desirable.
• Inquisitive mind to stimulate the natural disposition for quantitative analysis.
• Logic and determination to support the practical approach to problem solving.
• Share openly ideas and opinions and not afraid to challenge and lead change in the environment as well as adjusting to it.
• Comfortable working under pressure.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with business productivity tools such as Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with high motivation, and a proactive and positive approach.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope and undertake audit assignments effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision, identifying key risks, assessing, and testing controls and identifying areas for improving.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Internal Control System, highlighting weaknesses in areas not compliant with regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Produce high quality audit reports, written in a clear and concise manner to convey observations and risks to senior management.
• Recommend improvements to business operations, processes, and controls.
• Manage the paperwork for the audit plan to ensure it meets the prescribed standards set by HQ and support with the performance of audit KPI’s.
• Actively monitor agreed actions arising from audit activity and support management in control improvements obtaining their updates and promoting best practices across the group.
• Maintain updated the Internal Audit system including new audits, reports, and assignation of action owners for completed reports.
• Build positive relationships with the business areas.
• Interact with the Senior Management Team and Internal Audit HQ team as part of the Internal Audit routine.
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of the internal audit plan, assessment of the company’s principal risks and the wider upkeep of policies and procedures.
• Support the Internal Audit Manager in the development of management papers for presentation to various Committees.
• Support ad hoc projects as requested.

Job description

CA Auto Bank is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to lead audits, assess controls, and report findings to senior management from its UK operations. The role emphasizes risk identification, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvements across banking operations.

You will engage with cross-functional teams, support KPI delivery, and contribute to the ongoing development of the internal audit plan while upholding confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.