Market leading Financial Services business requires a Process and Internal Auditor.
Main purpose of the role
To perform and analyse internal audits within the company according to an agreed schedule to ensure processes are working at their optimum efficiency. Manage the audit programme and issue log to ensure effective closure of identified issues. Establishing Audit trails for each process.
Key responsibilities
To provide a detailed plan of audit schedules and process reviews making sure all key processes are audited at least once a year
To design and populate reports to Audit committee on all findings of audits including some form of risk assessment and prioritisation
To proactively keep up to date with any regulatory changes and ensure as part of audits that key support processes are compliant with changes
Manage relationships within the support functions to establish a good working rapport and effective buy in of audit routine
Use company statistics and dashboards to assess the focus of the audit routine within the company and recommend courses of action along with audit findings.
Design and maintain the audit schedule and communicate with compliance management and senior management as appropriate
Use data from Company sources to analyse the need for audit and to support recommendations
To facilitate the completion of risk assessments within function and process, to allow for analysis of internal company controls
Maintain, improve and communicate the audit issue log to allow for closure of actions within the management team. Take responsibility for effective and timely closure of issues.
Work with External auditors to ensure the programme of work does not produce duplication and any issues identified are incorporated into audit system. Ensure all audit requirements are assessed and executed for companies within the group tax structure.
To assess company policies (including those from HR) and recommend any necessary changes to compliance management. Maintain a log of all policies and their owners, making sure the latest policies are available in the sharepoint system.
Experience
Preferred experience in a financial services environment
Internal audit experience preferred
Analytical skills
Process Mapping skills
Communication skills
Influencing Skills
Skills
Process driven
Professional
Excellent team player
Communicator
Driver of actions
Self motivated