Senior Internal Audit Advisor — Risk & Controls Leader

Raymond James UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Raymond James UK is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to join our growing Internal Audit function. You will lead a portfolio of risk-based audits across the business, delivering independent assurance over governance, risk management, and regulatory obligations in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, identify control weaknesses, and articulate practical recommendations while supporting continuous improvement and adherence to IIA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• ACA/ACCA/CA/CIA/CPA or CFSA/CCSA/CGAP preferred.
• Master's degree or equivalent qualification advantageous.
• Experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of internal audit assignments across the business.
• Plan and execute risk-based audits, assessing identified risk areas.
• Identify control weaknesses and provide practical, commercially focused recommendations.
• Analyse data and trends to support audit conclusions and business decisions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and communicate audit findings clearly.
• Escalate significant issues and contribute to governance improvements.
• Promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Report writing

Regulatory knowledge

Audit planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Admin, or related

Professional qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CA/CIA/CPA/CFSA/CCSA/CGAP preferred

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

Raymond James UK is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to join our growing Internal Audit function. You will lead a portfolio of risk-based audits across the business, delivering independent assurance over governance, risk management, and regulatory obligations in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, identify control weaknesses, and articulate practical recommendations while supporting continuous improvement and adherence to IIA