Assistant Internal Auditor
Reports to: Head of Internal Audit
Purpose of the Job:
The incumbent will ensure that the company’s procedures and controls are adhered to covering all aspects of operations.
The aim of this role is to identify any risks involved in every area in which the company is active and to ensure that such risks are managed and monitored with any reported anomalies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Internal Audit Lead to develop a robust Internal Audit strategy.
- Assist in development of the Internal Audit Plan and submit to Senior stakeholders for approval.
- Maintain internal audit procedures such as an Annual Review.
- Conduct Internal Audit reviews as directed and prepare draft audit reports at the end of each review.
- Act as the the Head of Internal Audit, when the postholder is absent) at senior stakeholder meetings.
- Update the Tracking Database on completion of all Internal Audit reviews (validating any follow up action has been remediated with action undertaken and deadlines achieved.)
- Undertake Ad Hoc projects as required by the Head of Dept.
- Help to ensure the compliance of financial audits and reviewing financial records
- Analysing financial data in order to identify trends, anomalies and any issues.
- Ensure compliance with current UK regulatory system regulations.
- Help with the testing and evaluation of internal controls.
- Manage audit documentation including working papers and audit files.
Skills & Experiences
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Possess a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statements and audit procedures.
- Ability to identify patterns, analyse data and build conclusions.
- Experience is analysing processes and procedures.
- Deliver presentations to stakeholders
Qualification
- Degree level education
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of banking industry background