Manager - Internal Audit

• Assist in the recruitment of an Internal Audit Team to execute on the Internal Audit Testing
• Assist in the development of the 3 year Audit Plan to completion including an annual revalidation of the Plan, to ensure that risks remain relevant and priority levels are the same
• Assist in the planning and execution of audit engagements and properly and adequately documents the testing from scope to report delivery.
• Assist in periodic and consistent Board reporting at both entity level and to the Group Audit Committee
• Assist in bespoke investigations/reviews as required.

• Proactive engagement with stakeholders to expound, detail and comprehensively train key stakeholders on the Internal Audit Program/Framework
• Ensures that Internal Audit Tests/Reports are properly and adequately documented as agreed with relevant stakeholders
• Keeps the Senior Manager and auditee updated on the status of the audits and observations noted during the course of testing
• Produce Internal Audit Reports for approval by the Senior Manager – Internal Audit and/or the Head of Internal Audit
• Follow-up action plans for corrective actions relating to audit findings or findings arising from other reviews.

• Responsible for keeping a knowledge base and skills required for the execution of the internal audit tests on regular basis
• Prepares and monitors the work allocation to ensure team assignments based on requisite knowledge, skills and other competencies required to complete the audit testing
• Provides appropriate instructions and guidelines during the execution of the audit assignment to achieve the audit objectives
• Timely execution of work allocation to ensure audit testing is planned, executed and completed fully,
• Escalates issues that may arise during an audit testing to the Internal Audit Senior Manager and/or the Head of Internal Audit

• Assist in the hiring of a new team initially involving recruitment, orientation and training of new employees
• Assist with team planning, people management, evaluation processes etc. as needed.
• Develop and deliver training as part of the team's professional development initiatives to enable continual team learning and performance
• Agrees and monitors direct reports on objectives and a professional development plan for measuring performance
• Executes an agreed set of objectives and goals for measuring performance

• Engage proactively with stakeholders to explain, detail, and comprehensively train key senior management stakeholders on the Internal Audit Program/Framework.
• Foster collaboration with senior management to ensure Internal Audit needs are understood and met.

• Experience in (i) risk assessment (ii) control & risk evaluation, and (iii) reporting. Ability to understand and assess the robustness of controls governing business processes.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to perform each duty independently or as part of the team and/or display an aptitude for fast learning. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are demonstrable of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for a candidate.

• A bachelor's degree or significant experience in risk, compliance, audit or operations-based control function.
• Industry qualifications – CIIA or recognised accountancy qualification
• 8+ years' relevant experience in financial services with proven path of advancement. Asset Management experience, with knowledge of UK and EU regulatory requirements is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent people management skills, and the ability to balance competing deadlines and stakeholders
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to successfully influence people at all levels

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