Internal Auditor
- Recruiter
- Fieldfisher
- Location
- Lancashire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 03 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2018
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Firm
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology, finance & financial services, energy & natural resources, life sciences and media.
Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.
Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.
Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.
Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Belfast, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, D??sseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Manchester, Munich, Milan, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice and Silicon Valley.
In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.
Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for 'New Business and Service Delivery Models' at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017. Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
The Team
Fieldfisher LLP is seeking to recruit an experienced Auditor to work in the Risk Management team in our Belfast or Manchester office. Part time role considered. Home worker considered
As an Internal Auditor you will conduct independent firm wide audits in line with agreed audit programmes, undertaking audits and reviews to monitor and report upon compliance with internal Fieldfisher procedures, regulatory and best practice standards.
You will also work with other members of the Risk team to establish, analyse and report statistics, reviewing any risks, issues and opportunities for improvement as well as liaising with all Practice Groups and management teams to develop, monitor and ensure all quality standards are met and messages are delivered professionally, effectively and on time to the teams involved.
Responsibilities
To conduct UK wide audits in accordance with an agreed audit programme. Some travel to other offices ( London Manchester Birmingham Belfast ) may be required
To provide an independent appraisal of the effectiveness and compliance with Fieldfisher procedures, SLA's and regulatory requirements.
Dependent on the area being audited this could involve file reviews against regulatory internal and Client standards, and interviewing a sample number of the team being audited, or/and it may involve reviewing processes or systems.
To provide written reports detailing the findings and trends at specific audit level and firm wide level as appropriate.
To present the audit findings and agree actions with or to Risk and/or to relevant business head.
To make recommendations on the findings of the audits, to brief necessary stakeholders and where necessary help facilitate improvement activities and identify timescales for their implementation.
To identify areas for improvement and to make recommendations on improvements to Fieldfisher policies, procedures and systems as best practice is identified.
To undertake additional activities or projects to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Risk team.
Key Skills & Experience
Experience of conducting independent internal audits across a range of procedures, processes, regulatory standards and quality management systems in an objective manner.
Previous experience of working within a legal or otherwise regulated environment and good working knowledge of the legal industry and regulatory environment.
Excellent communication skills and a proven track record in building successful relationships with stakeholders.
Ability to present audit findings/areas for improvement to a range of stakeholders
Ability to self-motivate and work on own initiative as well as being an excellent team player with a positive and "can-do" attitude
Well organised with a smart and professional approach the ability to prioritise, multi-task and effectively manage own time
Strong PC skills with an organised approach to document management.
Uses initiative and creativity in problem solving.
Excellent accuracy skills with a keen eye for attention to detail.
We would expect around 3 years' experience in a similar role.
Please note Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Fieldfisher recruitment processes are handled by our in house recruitment team. If you are an agency enquiring about partnering with us on recruitment, please direct your correspondence solely to the recruitment team and please do not submit speculative applications under any circumstances.
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology, finance & financial services, energy & natural resources, life sciences and media.
Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.
Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.
Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.
Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Belfast, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, D??sseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Manchester, Munich, Milan, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice and Silicon Valley.
In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.
Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for 'New Business and Service Delivery Models' at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017. Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
The Team
Fieldfisher LLP is seeking to recruit an experienced Auditor to work in the Risk Management team in our Belfast or Manchester office. Part time role considered. Home worker considered
As an Internal Auditor you will conduct independent firm wide audits in line with agreed audit programmes, undertaking audits and reviews to monitor and report upon compliance with internal Fieldfisher procedures, regulatory and best practice standards.
You will also work with other members of the Risk team to establish, analyse and report statistics, reviewing any risks, issues and opportunities for improvement as well as liaising with all Practice Groups and management teams to develop, monitor and ensure all quality standards are met and messages are delivered professionally, effectively and on time to the teams involved.
Responsibilities
To conduct UK wide audits in accordance with an agreed audit programme. Some travel to other offices ( London Manchester Birmingham Belfast ) may be required
To provide an independent appraisal of the effectiveness and compliance with Fieldfisher procedures, SLA's and regulatory requirements.
Dependent on the area being audited this could involve file reviews against regulatory internal and Client standards, and interviewing a sample number of the team being audited, or/and it may involve reviewing processes or systems.
To provide written reports detailing the findings and trends at specific audit level and firm wide level as appropriate.
To present the audit findings and agree actions with or to Risk and/or to relevant business head.
To make recommendations on the findings of the audits, to brief necessary stakeholders and where necessary help facilitate improvement activities and identify timescales for their implementation.
To identify areas for improvement and to make recommendations on improvements to Fieldfisher policies, procedures and systems as best practice is identified.
To undertake additional activities or projects to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Risk team.
Key Skills & Experience
Experience of conducting independent internal audits across a range of procedures, processes, regulatory standards and quality management systems in an objective manner.
Previous experience of working within a legal or otherwise regulated environment and good working knowledge of the legal industry and regulatory environment.
Excellent communication skills and a proven track record in building successful relationships with stakeholders.
Ability to present audit findings/areas for improvement to a range of stakeholders
Ability to self-motivate and work on own initiative as well as being an excellent team player with a positive and "can-do" attitude
Well organised with a smart and professional approach the ability to prioritise, multi-task and effectively manage own time
Strong PC skills with an organised approach to document management.
Uses initiative and creativity in problem solving.
Excellent accuracy skills with a keen eye for attention to detail.
We would expect around 3 years' experience in a similar role.
Please note Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Fieldfisher recruitment processes are handled by our in house recruitment team. If you are an agency enquiring about partnering with us on recruitment, please direct your correspondence solely to the recruitment team and please do not submit speculative applications under any circumstances.