Senior Internal Auditor

Alexander Lloyd are partnering a Global Financial Services provider business to recruit a Senior Internal Auditor on a permanent basis.

The objective this role is to provide independent and objective assurance over the effectiveness of the organisations internal controls, risk management and governance. As the third line of defence, Internal Audit needs to provide independent and objective assessment over all aspects of the company and to deliver this assessment with a high degree of professionalism.

Location - Bristol (with long term flexible working)

Salary - GBP50,000-GBP55,000 Bonus & Benefits!

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and appropriately assessing the risks to the business delivering its strategic objectives and develops/recommends relevant audit responses
• Understanding Project, Programme and Portfolio management standards and practices in audits undertaken
• Ensuring audits are delivered in line with agreed timescales and budgets and in line with professional standards, with minimal managerial direction
• Acting as a transformation specialist within the internal audit team, adding value to the audit work undertaken, and developing the knowledge of other colleagues
• Ensuring effective formal/informal communication networks are in place as well as ensuring effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders are established and continuously developed
• Projects and other ad hoc activity undertaken as required by Head of Internal Audit

The Person

• Possess a strong background in either internal or external audit, transformation PMO or Line 2 Risk
• Possess a recognised project management qualification (such as APM or Prince) and / or Internal Audit accreditation
• Can build credible and powerful relationships with senior stakeholders, demonstrating robust judgement, insight and thought leadership.
• Good understanding of FCA-regulated environment, including awareness of FCA requirements and regulations relating to UK life and pensions business and wealth management
• Experience of transformation and Internal Audit experience is highly desirable.

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