Internal Audit - VP/AVP Level

Posted 20 May 2022
Salary £80000 - £110000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Reference9957_1653058308
Contact NameHelena Rattova

Job description

Opportunity with a prestigious global Financial Services SME has arisen for an Internal Auditor at AVP or VP level or equivalent in London, at a prestigious global Financial Services SME.

This SME Investment bank works to a hybrid model with a mix of working in the office and from home.

Internal Audit role overview

You will be based in London and will primarily look after the firm's U.K. affiliates in London and Belfast. You will play a pivotal role in promoting control robustness, working in a team of qualified professionals that conduct periodic financial, operational, and regulatory audits to ensure continuous improvement.

What you the Internal Auditor be expected to do but not limited to:

  • Risk-based audits, including detailed walkthrough meetings, documentation review, and substantive testing.
  • CASS control reviews and control testing.
  • Assess control efficiency against FCA guidelines.
  • Ownership of control improvement action plans, conducting assessments, reviewing documentation, and advising the board on best practices and changes.

Experience Required

They are looking someone who had experience working in Internal Audit in a UK financial services firm, thereby having familiarity with the UK regulatory environment.

Experience auditing banking and capital markets required, Knowledge of financial services

operations, finance, liquidity, compliance, conduct, financial crime, technology, credit risk, market

risk, regulatory reporting, know your customer (KYC) and client onboarding are also beneficial.

Along with understanding of Compliance function processes, risks and controls (e.g. AML, Market Conduct, Compensation, Suitability & Appropriateness, etc.)

  • A relevant degree in Accounting and Finance related subjects.
  • Strong knowledge of FCA and overall, UK regulatory regime, related regulatory filing requirements and anti-financial crime controls.
  • Experience in performing regulatory compliance audits in the U.K. and CASS control reviews.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Inventum is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage diverse and underrepresented talent to apply for vacancies with us. Inventum is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fair to all applicants, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.