Financial Services - Internal Audit Manager

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Job description

About Us

Our team provides Financial Service clients with Internal Audit services, using a combination of industry and business expertise to deliver innovative Internal Audit solutions to clients across the nation.

We are currently looking for Internal Audit Managers to join our rapidly expanding national team across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol. With a background in Internal audit and a good understanding of the financial services sector, you will need to be ambitious and enthusiastic. In return we will give the opportunity to work in the fast paced world of Financial Services internal audit. If you are in external audit and looking for a change, we would happily discuss this with you.

Our NextGen Internal Audit offering builds on our market leading internal audit services and gives you an opportunity to challenge yourself as well as build enhanced digital skills.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities will vary depending upon the client and engagement profile. Amongst others, you will be:

• Managing and delivering a portfolio of internal audit clients;

• Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and projects;

• Developing a risk assessment and audit universe for internal audit clients, and developing an annual plan of work;

• Delivering Internal Audit engagements from planning through to execution and reporting;

• Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to clients in a pragmatic and helpful manner;

• Building an internal network of relationships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to develop, manage and scope SME led reviews in areas of specialism such as Cyber, Operational Resilience, Cloud computing, Governance etc. and supporting our subject matter experts in delivering insight and expertise, potentially moving towards being a subject matter expert yourself in a chosen area;

• Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking;

• Working with a supportive group of Partners and Directors within the Internal Audit practice to develop innovative, market leading solutions and proposals;and

• ​Coaching more junior team members and reviewing their work.

Essential Skills

• Internal Audit experience at senior level, managing audits and relationships

• Knowledge of the financial services sector, including an understanding of how risks are managed within the sector.

• Ability to manage and deliver against deadlines while working on multiple projects;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Strong client handling and relationship management skills;

• Experience of problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to clients' needs.

Desirable Skills

The range of technical skills our clients are looking for is broad. Whilst we welcome applications from all those who fit with the responsibilities and essential skills set out above, we particularly would welcome applicants with skills in one or several of the following areas:

• Accounting or actuarial experience / qualifications;

• Experience in undertaking or reviewing risk management processes;

• Experience in designing, implementing or reviewing risk management frameworks; and

• Some exposure to, or understanding of regulations for financial services clients.

Risk
We're a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Today's business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, join us to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on.

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The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

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The Deal
We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'.

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Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.