Internal Audit Manager - Investment Management

Lusona Consultancy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Group benefits

Job summary

Lusona Consultancy in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join the team, taking ownership of assurance coverage across a global Investment Management business. You will lead audits as Audit-in-Charge, interacting with senior stakeholders in a complex, regulated environment.

The role offers a hybrid working model in Glasgow with a competitive salary up to £65,000 plus bonus and group benefits. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, audit planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring.
• Confidence and judgement to operate as Audit-in-Charge.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including ability to challenge senior management constructively.
• Strong analytical capability and comfort working across multiple data sources.
• Interest in using AI, automation and data analytics to enhance audit delivery.
• Proactive, self-starting approach and enthusiasm to join and contribute to the team.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CFA or CAIA are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading risk-based Internal Audits from planning through to reporting.
• Identifying key business and regulatory risks and determining areas of audit focus.
• Assessing the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Undertaking and overseeing audit testing.
• Forming an independent view on risks, controls and areas for improvement.
• Leading discussions with management around audit findings and remediation; building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Managing multiple audit deliverables and priorities.
• Supporting continuous monitoring and closure verification.
• Using AI and data analytics to interrogate information and enhance testing.
• Collaborating with Internal Audit colleagues in Glasgow and across the wider international business.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Audit planning

Testing

Reporting

Continuous monitoring

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

AI in auditing

Audit-in-Charge

Education

CA/ACA/ACCA/CIA/CFA/CAIA advantageous

Job description

Glasgow | Hybrid Working | Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Group Benefits

Glasgow | Hybrid Working | Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Group Benefits

Lusona is recruiting an experienced Internal Auditor to join the Glasgow team of a leading global financial services organisation, taking responsibility for assurance coverage across its EMEA Investment Management business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Internal Auditor currently working within Financial Services or professional practice who is ready to take greater ownership of audits within a complex, international and highly regulated environment.

Operating at Manager level, you’ll act as Audit-in-Charge, leading assignments and working directly with senior stakeholders across a diverse Investment Management business.

The opportunity

The breadth of exposure is a major attraction.

You’ll undertake Internal Audit coverage across multiple business lines and functions, potentially including:

• Investment and portfolio management activities
• Equities and other investment products
• Sales and distribution
• Marketing
• ESG and sustainability
• Corporate and support functions
• Governance and regulatory controls

As Audit-in-Charge, you’ll take ownership of assignments rather than simply contributing individual pieces of testing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading risk-based Internal Audits from planning through to reporting
• Identifying key business and regulatory risks and determining areas of audit focus
• Assessing the effectiveness of the control environment
• Undertaking and overseeing audit testing
• Forming an independent view on risks, controls and areas for improvement
• Leading discussions with management around audit findings and remediationBuilding effective relationships with senior stakeholders
• Managing multiple audit deliverables and priorities
• Supporting continuous monitoring and closure verification
• Using AI and data analytics to interrogate information, enhance testing and generate greater audit insight
• Working collaboratively with Internal Audit colleagues in Glasgow and across the wider international business

What are we looking for?

The strong preference is for an experienced Internal Auditor who has developed their career within either:

• Banking, Investment Management or wider regulated Financial Services, or
• Professional practice, with relevant Financial Services Internal Audit experience.

You will have:

• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, audit planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring
• The confidence and judgement to operate as Audit-in-Charge
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge senior management constructively
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working across multiple data sources
• An interest in using AI, automation and data analytics to enhance audit delivery
• A proactive, self-starting approach and genuine enthusiasm for joining and contributing to the team
• Professional qualifications such as CA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CFA or CAIA is advantageous but are not essential.

Why consider it?

This role combines the things that can be difficult to find in a traditional Internal Audit position: ownership, breadth and senior exposure. You’ll lead your own audits, work directly with senior stakeholders and gain visibility across a diverse EMEA Investment Management business operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship. For further information contact Stuart Ringland at [e-mail]