Internal Auditor

Investec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Investec UK is seeking an Internal Auditor to plan, coordinate and deliver audits across business areas and IT functions. You will work with UK Internal Audit to strengthen the control environment and provide risk-based assurance.

You will test key controls, draft findings, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop audit plans and practical recommendations. Strong communication and PM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience auditing in banking or financial services.
• Ability to document and evaluate information flows within business processes.
• Understanding of banking/financial services processes.
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver risk-based audits across business areas and IT functions.
• Identify and test key controls with business and IT auditors.
• Draft clear, evidence-based findings arising from reviews performed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop audit plans and communicate findings effectively.
• Provide practical, actionable recommendations to improve processes and mitigate risk.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and support continuous audit monitoring.
• Stay up to date with regulatory developments, industry trends and best practice.
• Prepare reports for senior management and the Audit Committee highlighting risks.

Skills

Auditing experience

Banking industry

Info flow documentation

Banking processes

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Teamwork & independence

Judgement & integrity

Industry trends

Job description

As an Internal Auditor, you will plan, coordinate and deliver audit reviews across Investec UK business areas and their respective IT functions. Working as part of the UK Internal Audit team, you will contribute to risk-based assurance activity and help the business strengthen its control environment.

• Execute risk-based audits in partnership with business and IT auditors, identifying and testing key controls.
• Plan and coordinate audit activity across relevant business areas and IT functions.
• Draft clear, evidence-based findings arising from reviews performed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop audit plans and communicate findings effectively.
• Provide practical, actionable recommendations to improve processes and mitigate risk.
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships and undertake continuous audit monitoring.
• Stay up to date with regulatory developments, industry trends and best practice.
• Support the preparation of reports for senior management and the Audit Committee, highlighting key risks and issues.
• Undertake departmental administration activities as appropriate.

What do I need to bring?

You will bring practical audit experience within banking or financial services, together with a strong understanding of business processes, risk and controls.

• Experience in auditing and banking is essential.
• Experience documenting and evaluating information flows within a business process.
• An understanding of banking and financial services processes.
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver reviews to agreed timescales.
• Building trusted and constructive stakeholder relationships.
• Communicating clearly and confidently in writing, presentations and conversations.
• Managing projects and priorities to ensure reviews are completed on time.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team while also operating independently.
• Applying sound judgement, integrity and tenacity, including when constructively challenging convention or managing conflict.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies and best practice.

What’s in it for me?

At Investec, you’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self, contribute new ideas, and grow alongside colleagues who share your drive for excellence. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will share in our purpose of creating enduring worth and together, we’ll achieve things tomorrow that hardly seem possible today.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you’ll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!

At Investec, we’re deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It’s more than a mindset; it’s how we show up every day.

Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.