Senior Audit Associate

Ameriprise Financial; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial seeks an internal auditor to handle audit activities and compliance tasks for their London office. The position demands a qualified accountant with public accounting experience and strong communication skills. Join a diverse team, committed to offering bespoke investment solutions while achieving work-life balance and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or part-qualified.
• Experience in internal audit or public accounting.
• Ability to perform work requiring advanced knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute portions of the internal audit plan.
• Identify control deficiencies and propose recommendations.
• Coordinate with control groups in planning assigned work.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

Analysis of control deficiencies

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

CISA, CISSP, CIA Auditing Certifications

ICAEW, ACA, ACCA, CIMA Accounting Qualifications

Job description

Where you'll fit in & what our team goals are...

In your role you will plan and execute less complex portions of the internal audit plan, including audit activities and SOX/ISAE3402/SOC compliance activities, presenting objectives and results to various levels of management. You will execute on a structured approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Identifies control deficiencies, assesses exposure and significance, and proposes cost effective recommendations.

How you'll spend your time...

• Responsible for planning and executing less complex portions of the internal audit plan, including audit activities and SOX/ISAE3402/SOC compliance activities. Gathers and provides input into risk assessments in conformance with department standards, generally in less complex areas. Presents results to various levels of client management
• Identifies control deficiencies, assesses exposure and significance, and proposes cost effective recommendations. Monitors and validates Management Action Plan status. Recommends closure of Manangement Action Plans when actions are complete and identified deficiency has been addressed.
• Coordinates with appropriate control groups (internal and external) in planning, and executing assigned work
• Build & maintain strong working relationships within Asset Management.

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Established experience in public accounting, internal audit, technology audit or related financial services field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across multiple teams, grades and jurisdictions
• Your primary duty must be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
• The advanced knowledge must be in a field of science or learning; and
• The advanced knowledge must be customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

If you also had this, it would be great...

• CISA, CISSP, CIA Auditing Certifications
• ICAEW, ACA, ACCA, CIMA Accounting Qualifications
• Experience running small to mid-sized projects

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Worker Sub Type

Permanent

Job Family Group

Finance