Audit Manager

My client a rapidly expanding retail bank is actively looking for an experienced Audit Manager to support their growing audit function.

The role is responsible for supporting the Head of Audit and Senior Audit Manager in delivering an independent and objective risk-based Internal Audit service designed to systematically evaluate and improve risk

Principal accountabilities include

• Identify and assess potential risks to the business and appropriate audit responses, working in line with current regulatory and statutory requirements;
• Undertake assigned audits on time and to quality standards, using the IA methodology meeting the following requirements during the planning, fieldwork and reporting stages
• Set up and carry out any required site visits, conducting 'walk through' interviews with key staff to identify processes, risks and controls;
• Capture all relevant data within process maps and meeting notes;
• Create and issue an Audit Scoping Document, assessing the adequacy of controls, identifying tests to be completed and the associated testing rationale;
• Design the test strategy to be used during fieldwork;
• Create and issue the Terms of Reference to the business;
• Review key audit documents with the SAM and Audit Director, as required by the IA methodology.
• Finalise meeting notes and reports on control tests and enter the data into the audit software, in line with the IA methodology;
• Draft the audit report and review with the SAM;
• Escalate contentious issues or findings to the SAM and Audit Director as required;
• Liaise with key business stakeholders to introduce and discuss the draft and final reports;
• Meet key auditees with the SAM to present the audit findings;
• Conduct and on-going follow up of issues to ensure that they are monitored until closure

Idealy a qualified accountant/ auditor you will have the following experience

• Strong experience in risk based auditing or risk and control activities in financial services
• Operational or audit experience of financial products and their associated processes within financial services
• Demonstrated experience in managing business relationships;
• Experience in undertaking audit assignments across the front and back offices of a financial services business