Audit Manager - Functions

The role
Our Internal Audit (IA) function has a pivotal role in the design and establishment of W&G's own IA function. We're looking for a number of highly motivated and analytical audit professionals to join us in roles across divisions such as risk, finance, technology, operations, retail and treasury - with the expectation of working for Williams & Glyn when time comes for it to stand alone.

Your keen attention to detail and comprehensive background in audit will need to be first-rate as an Audit Manager, where you'll play a significant part in mitigating any risks across Functions. This is a pivotal role allowing you to make a tangible difference to the bank's future, gaining invaluable experience in a large and complex organisation, and working alongside well-respected industry figures.

Our Vision sets the direction for how we'll continue to transform and improve technology across the bank. We've continued to innovate, improve our systems resiliency and simplify our services to make banking quick, convenient and safe for our customers. As consumer and technology trends continue to evolve we strive to stay ahead of the curve, always thinking long term.

The platforms we provide are crucial for the successful running of the bank. Every payment we make, every account we open and every customer call we take is in some way supported by us. For this reason, we have a huge responsibility and opportunity to take part in the task of building a better, more responsive bank.

You'll work with the Senior Audit Manager and business stakeholders to scope out audits, developing your understanding of the business's key risks and controls and formulating an appropriate and robust testing plan, before leading your engagement team in its execution.

The engagement stage will test your leadership abilities. You'll manage your team's work and resources, and setting standards of excellence. Quality and efficiency will be at the forefront of your approach, and you'll deliver your audits - some of which will be complex in nature - on time and to budget. You'll then lead the production of high quality written reports which detail any issues identified, and contribute to managing the discussion with key business stakeholders leading to final issue acceptance and remediation.

About you
We're looking for a strong, established internal auditor or outstanding risk manager with experience and technical knowledge of core operational processes associated with Personal Banking or Corporate banking and a thorough grounding in risk management principles practiced in an investment banking environment, and a meticulously investigative approach. You'll need to be able to demonstrate how you've successfully led a team in delivering complex projects - audit or otherwise - while keeping a firm hand on budget, schedule and quality.

Your strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are integral to this role, and you will use them to effectively support and supervise the team through coaching, feedback and development, taking a proactive approach towards identifying and promoting talent. You'll be equally at home when developing high impact stakeholder relationships with high level colleagues, and will be confident and clear when you need to challenge or influence.

In addition, detailed knowledge in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
* Substantiation and reconciliation
* SOX 404 controls and testing
* Risk weighted assets
* International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
* Basel III and CRD IV principles and requirements
* Treasury risk management
* Financial and Regulatory reporting systems

What you'll get in return
* Upon joining the team you will receive an attractive reward package plus the opportunity to participate in a bonus scheme linked to helping our customers and the success of the business
* Your pay in Williams & Glyn will be made up of two different elements: Your salary and benefit allowance of 22% of salary
* Generous holiday allocation of 30 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for hours worked)
* A flexible reward package designed to benefit you as an individual - our benefits programme is designed to help you get the most from your monthly and pay and offers you a range of benefits.

About Us
Williams & Glyn is the new name in Personal, Private, Business and Commercial banking.

Launching formally into the marketplace in 2017, we will be a UK bank, focused on driving change in the banking industry. We'll do this by putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, servicing the communities in which we reside with the level of professionalism and friendliness that they expect. We're creating a bank for our customers and all our employees to be proud of.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new UK bank from the outset, with all the exciting challenges and rewards that the journey will bring.

This role will be assessed against the Williams & Glyn competency framework for band 3 roles in the Technical Specialist job family. These are:
* I am a proud advocate of Williams & Glyn
* I listen and challenge to make things better
* I make well informed decisions
* I take accountability

As a Financial Services organisation we comply with and support the requirements set by our Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which are designed to protect our customers. This role falls under Conduct Rules of the Individual Accountability Regime (IAR) and is subject to pre- employment screening. This means if your application is successful, you'll need to satisfy some important background checks before you can start working with us. These will include a full credit check, a criminal record check, residency and right to work checks.