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Internal Auditor

Recruiter
Taylor Root
Location
London, UK (Hybrid)
Salary
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum
Closing date
3 Oct 2024
Reference
PR/239846

Job Details


Empowering Informed Decision-Making

An award-winning international bank is expanding its Internal Audit function!

Internal Audit team plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization's success. As an Internal Auditor, you'll be a trusted advisor, providing independent, risk-based insights to empower the Board and management to make informed decisions.

What You'll Do:

  • Conduct and contribute to internal audit reviews, aligned with best practices and the annual audit plan.
  • Develop clear, actionable audit reports with management-approved action plans, presented to the Board Audit and Risk Assessment Committee (BARAC).
  • Foster strong relationships with business stakeholders at all levels, enhancing their risk awareness.
  • Collaborate with first and second-line defense teams to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Become a subject matter expert in one or more key risk areas, leveraging your expertise to refine audit approaches.
  • Contribute to risk assessments, integrating insights with audit planning processes.
  • Mentor and develop team members, upholding high-quality standards.
  • Represent Internal Audit on relevant committees, potentially providing control enhancement advice (while maintaining independence).
  • Champion a culture of robust risk management across the bank.
  • Track and report on open audit issues, ensuring resolution.
  • Support the development of audit methodologies aligned with IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) guidance.
  • Contribute to effective communication and reporting practices for stakeholders.
  • Take on other responsibilities assigned by the Bank.


Who You Are:

  • A university graduate with auditing experience and a strong understanding of current best practices in financial services.
  • (Advantageous) Knowledge of Corporate, Institutional, and Private Banking.
  • Proficient in data analysis techniques.
  • (Ideally) A professional auditing qualification or experience in financial services assurance.
  • (Advantageous) Knowledge/experience with African financial institutions.
  • Several years of compliance experience within financial services.


Your Skills:

  • Technical: Strong understanding of Internal Audit best practices, subject matter expertise in a key risk area (e.g., regulation, technology, trade finance), and data analysis proficiency.
  • Interpersonal: Proactive, results-oriented, and adept at managing time and teams. Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with experience reporting to senior management and building strong business relationships.


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Company

Established in 1989, Taylor Root is at the forefront of the legal, compliance & risk specialist search and recruitment industry. This longevity has enabled us to build an extensive network of both clients and candidates who trust us.

We have fine-tuned our processes and created strong methodologies which allow us to expertly respond to clients' needs.  Our standards and values mirror that of the people we service. We champion Diversity and Inclusion and our Social Purpose agenda creates opportunities via knowledge volunteering, inclusion and social mobility.

We believe our success will continue to come from investing in long-term relationships with our clients, some of the world’s leading businesses and law firms.

Company info
Telephone
+44 20 7415 2828
Location
5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD
United Kingdom

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