Internal Audit Senior Manager
- Recruiter
- Goodman Masson Limited
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £65000 - £80000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 23 Feb 2018
- Ref
- IM2610174
- Contact
- Goodman Masson
- Job Title
- Audit
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Big 4 firm in London are hiring significantly due to growth within their Financial Services internal audit team. They are particularly looking for people with experience in either Banking, Insurance or Investment Management sectors.
As a Senior Manager, you will be developing client relationships and supporting business development initiatives and supporting partners/directors to lead a variety of IA engagements covering the spectrum of services that we provide including:
- reviewing and helping to establish internal audit functions;
- creating audit plans;
- delivery of individual and/or a programme of internal audit projects;
- partnering with clients to supply specialist SME resource;
- secondments to IA functions to help deliver audits;
- performing external assessments of internal audit functions; and
- supporting the delivery of training to IA teams on regulatory themes, IA and industry hot topics.
The Role
· Supporting partners/directors to identify and develop new client relationships.
· Actively participating in and supporting the partners/directors in business development activity including the development of proposals and presenting to client selection panels.
· Assisting with building new client relationships through attendance at both internally hosted and external events.
· Supporting the partners/directors in the delivery of internal audit outsource/ co-source or External Quality Assessments for B2B Clients.
· Collaboration with a number of firm-wide subject matter experts providing assurance to clients on emerging risk areas.
· Acting as a coach to members of the team and helping with the development of the team as a whole.
The Responsibilities
· Managing a portfolio of existing IA clients and developing relationships with key stakeholders.
· Supporting the partners/directors to prepare for business development meetings with target clients, attending those meetings and helping to manage the opportunities pipeline.
· Understanding clients' IA needs and highlighting further work opportunities to client service teams and assisting in the development of compelling proposals/solutions to support new business initiatives.
· Attending key clients meetings (i. planning and risk assessments, Audit Committee etc.) with senior auditees/stakeholders.
· Reviewing key client deliverables such as IA reports, working papers, and audit programs including managing the input from subject matter experts before final quality assurance by partners/directors.
· Sharing knowledge and insights on current and emerging FS and IA best practice, issues and trends.
· Supporting the provision of advice to a range of clients on auditor independence rules and risk management practices in the context of providing IA services.
· Support partners/directors in the development of a multi-disciplinary network across the firm's service lines and contributing to any cross-selling opportunities.
· Setting, managing and monitoring engagement risks, budgets and profitability, including identifying additional revenue opportunities. Forecasting and reporting on client engagements.
· Coaching, supporting and managing staff performance providing open and honest feedback.
The Person
Qualifications & Skills:
· Achieved an accountancy qualification including but not limited to ACA, ACCA, IIA, CCAB. We will also consider other suitable Internal Audit qualifications.
· Significant Internal Audit and/or Risk Management experience, including experience of co-ordinating teams delivering audits and management of annual planning processes.
· Private sector and/or professional services experience within FS clients.
· Strong presentation skills and the ability to facilitate workshops both internally and externally.
· Outstanding communication skills and experience of dealing with senior stakeholders.