Job description Connect to your Industry Deloitte's dynamic and innovative internal audit team provides clients with expert advice on some of the most challenging and complex engagements across a wide range of clients from all industry sectors. Due to recent marketplace successes, we are looking to recruit experienced candidates with a proven track record in supporting the delivery of internal audit services across the UK. Our clients include, but are not limited to, organisations across the following sectors: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Energy & Resources, Manufacturing, Technology, Media & Telecoms and the Public Sector. As part of our successful team, you will play an important role in maintaining and growing the practice and developing our people.
Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.
What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we
lead the way,
serve with integrity,
take care of each other ,
foster inclusion, and
collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .
Connect to your opportunity You will deliver internal audit services to our clients through both co-sourced and outsourced models, providing expertise in key areas such as External Quality Assessments (EQA), Quality Assurance (QA), and methodology advisory - including Audit Universe and Risk Assessment improvements. Through our advisory engagements, we benchmark and evaluate the maturity of internal audit functions, supporting clients in enhancing their effectiveness and alignment with best practices.
You will play a key role throughout this process by interacting with clients and organisations to understand their future goals and provide tailored advice on how they can achieve their ambitions. Typical engagements include conducting EQAs to independently review and benchmark internal audit activities, performing QA reviews to assess compliance with professional standards, and delivering methodology advisory services to help clients design, implement, and optimise their internal audit frameworks.
Leveraging your experience across each client project, you will also cultivate client relationships, contribute to business development, and participate in eminence activities, collaborating with colleagues across Deloitte member firms.
Responsibilities: - Actively leading and managing the end-to-end delivery of internal audit advisory engagements for Financial Services clients across Banking and Capital Markets.
- Possess a strong understanding of Internal Audit Standards, including the UK Code of Practice, and be able to provide opinions on conformance standards across a range of banking organisations.
- Perform internal audit methodology advisory work, offering insights on best practices observed within the market to develop unique and practical solutions for organisational improvement.
- Utilise established project management methodologies and best practices, incorporating innovative approaches to optimise assurance over large, complex programmes.
- Manage Quality Assurance engagements to assess audit risk within audit documentation, providing practical recommendations for improvement.
- Leading and mentoring project teams, fostering the professional growth and development of junior colleagues to help them reach their full potential within a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
- Applying your Banking and Capital Markets sector experience to practical business scenarios. Working with our clients on implementing or reviewing aspects of their processes.
- Using a range of internal audit methodologies and approaches, including advanced techniques such as Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
- Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders within clients and the wider market, collaborating seamlessly with Deloitte's global member firm network.
- Building relationships with experts across broader Deloitte network including Deloitte's offshore capabilities to deliver client focused assurance solutions.
Connect to your skills and professional experience - A graduate degree, minimum 2:1, or relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, US CPA, CIMA, CIA, CIRM, MCT or equivalent);
- Prior experience of working in an Internal Audit, External Audit and/or Risk Management role;
- Experience in the financial services sector, either as part of a Financial Services Institution, in an internal audit or advisory capacity to similar organisations, or in the regulation of such Institutions;
- Experience of internal auditing techniques (including risk assessment, audit scoping, devising audit approach, Quality Assurance, process improvement);
- Strong interpersonal skills, including oral/written communication, guidance & influencing skills, including team management;
- Experience in developing project deliverables (proposals, reports, presentations) to a high standard;
- Experience in conducting External Quality Assessments against Global Internal Audit Standards, including the UK Code of Practice;
- Demonstrate the ability to execute Quality Assurance engagements, with a proven track record of providing practical recommendations for organisational improvement and highlighting critical focus areas;
- Highly motivated approach, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a stimulating work environment; and
- Good organisation, planning and coaching skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.
Finance Transformation Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance. That's where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.
Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.
Connect with your colleagues "I thoroughly enjoy the opportunities and the people I engage with: they enrich my day immensely. Every week throws up new challenges, new risks to assess, new plans to develop."
-Montine, Technology & Transformation
"The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers is what sets this firm apart. In Human Capital, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors."
-Sophia, Technology & Transformation
Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London with hybrid working.
At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.
Connect to your return to work opportunity Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?
For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.
Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.
We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.
Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.
Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.
Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers
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