Senior Internal Auditor

Insight Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join its Compliance & Legal Internal Audit team. The role focuses on auditing financial crime programs including anti-money laundering and sanctions, requiring collaboration with various stakeholders. Candidates should have approximately 6+ years of experience in internal audit, a solid understanding of compliance frameworks, and strong communication skills. The position involves detailed testing, reporting, and staying informed on regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Approx 6+ years of internal audit experience, ideally within global financial institutions.
• Proven track record auditing financial crime functions, including AML, ABC, sanctions.
• Strong background in risk identification, assessment, and evaluation of control design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent audits of financial crime programs, focusing on AML, ABC, and sanctions.
• Perform detailed testing and walkthroughs of compliance processes like transaction monitoring.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports, delivering clear findings to senior management.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Auditing financial crime functions

Risk identification and assessment

Understanding of compliance frameworks

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

A global leader in investment banking and financial services, is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join the Compliance & Legal Internal Audit team, with a focus on Financial Crime & Compliance. In this role, you will conduct independent audits of the firm’s financial crime programs—specifically around anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and sanctions—evaluating the design and effectiveness of related internal controls. You will perform detailed testing and walkthroughs of core compliance processes, such as transaction monitoring, Know Your Customer (KYC), and sanctions screening, while identifying gaps and recommending enhancements. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across compliance, legal, risk, and business functions to assess adherence to regulatory obligations and control standards. You will prepare comprehensive audit reports, deliver clear and concise findings to senior management, and ensure the firm remains aligned with global regulatory expectations. Staying informed on evolving financial crime risks and regulatory developments will also be key to succeeding in this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent audits of the firm’s financial crime programs—specifically around anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and sanctions—evaluating the design and effectiveness of related internal controls.
• Perform detailed testing and walkthroughs of core compliance processes, such as transaction monitoring, Know Your Customer (KYC), and sanctions screening.
• Identify gaps and recommend enhancements to improve control design and operating effectiveness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across compliance, legal, risk, and business functions to assess adherence to regulatory obligations and control standards.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports, deliver clear and concise findings to senior management, and support remediation activities.
• Stay informed on evolving financial crime risks and regulatory developments to support audit planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Approx 6+ years of internal audit experience, ideally within global financial institutions.
• Proven track record auditing financial crime functions, including AML, ABC, sanctions, and fraud prevention.
• Strong background in risk identification, assessment, and evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Deep understanding of compliance frameworks, regulatory expectations, and governance best practices in financial services.
• Demonstrated experience in internal audit methodology, with the ability to contribute to audit engagements from planning to reporting.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant regulatory requirements, guidance, and best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex audit issues and risks.