Internal Audit Manager

Jefferson Tiley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Tiley, a global financial services organisation, seeks an experienced Lead Internal Auditor/Manager to join its London-based team.

You will manage audit projects, assist IA Directors with risk assessments, and evaluate controls, delivering rated audit reports.

The role operates in a hybrid model with in-office presence three days a week in the City of London, offering leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive internal audit experience across insurance, investments, asset management, or related fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills and results-driven.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques.
• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIA/IIA qualified.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the completion of audit projects within set timeframes and in line with department standards.
• Assisting the Internal Audit Directors in risk assessments and developing risk-based audit plans.
• Evaluating internal controls and communicating audit findings and recommendations to improve control effectiveness.
• Ensuring recommendations are adhered to and that plans are monitored.
• Developing knowledge of operations of assigned lines of business or functional areas.

Skills

Internal audits

Audit planning

Stakeholder liaison

Leadership

Auditing standards

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIA/IIA qualified

Job description

My client, a global financial services organisation with hubs located in EMEA, Americas are seeking an experienced Lead Internal Auditor/ Manager to join their London based team.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and overseeing the completion of audit projects included in the internal audit plans within set timeframes and corresponding with department standards.
• Assisting the Internal Audit Directors in assessing key business risks and controls in developing risk based audit plans, which are responsive to audit priorities and emerging risk activities within the organisation.
• Evaluating the internal controls and communicating audit findings and recommendations to improve the overall effectiveness of the company’s internal controls. The successful candidate will also be primarily responsible for preparing rated audit reports.
• Ensuring recommendations are adhered to and that plans that are put in place are monitored.
• Developing a strong knowledge base and level of expertise in the operations of assigned lines of business or functional areas.

Skills Required:

• Substantial knowledge of and experience with internal audits in insurance, investments, asset management, reinsurance, consulting or comparable industry experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills in being flexible, creative, team-oriented and results-driven.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques.
• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIA/IIA qualified.

This team work in a hybrid manner and this role will require in office presence for 3 days a week (offices are in the City of London).