Internal Auditor
City of London
Permanent
Up to £75,000
cer Financial are working alongside an international bank, who are based in the City of London. They are seeking an Internal Auditor to work with them on a permanent basis.
In this role you will work closely with the Head of Internal Audit (SMF5). You will also do the following:
- Assist with the execution of risk based internal audit reviews - according to the Annual Internal Audit Plan
- Ensuring that the activities of the London office are in compliance with the requirements of all relevant UK regulations/ standards.
- The Internal Auditor is responsible for the effective review of all aspects of risk management and control throughout the office’s activities, in order to provide an independent and objective assurance.
The responsibilities of the Internal Auditor will include:
- Using the Internal Audit framework, provide assistance to the Head of Internal Audit when establishing the office’s Annual Internal Audit work Plan, and the three-year work plan encompassing the London Branch Audit Universe, reflecting the schedule of audit tasks, projects and other administration matters for each fiscal year.
- Offer support in reviewing and refining of audit procedures, methods and programmes where necessary for the conduct of the internal audit function.
- Draft and implement Audit Planning Memorandums, and Audit Work Programmes.
- Prepare the audit results for the review of and the quality assurance by the Head of Internal Audit and the Internal Audit Division.
- Preparation of periodic audit tracking and internal audit activity reports for review by the Head of Internal Audit, prior to submission to the Internal Audit Division at Head Office.
- Assist the Head of Internal Audit in the monitoring and reporting on the satisfactory implementation of audit recommendations by the London Branch to Internal Audit Division.
- In the absence of the Head of Internal Audit, attend Branch Committee meetings and Working Group meetings at his/ her discretion with ‘Observer’ status.
- Provide written and verbal advice/ services to the Head of Internal Audit, Internal Audit Division and Branch Management on risk-related issues, including systems, control and new products.
- Perform a review of new product proposals by ensuring risks and required internal controls are adequately highlighted to the Head of Internal Audit, Head Office and Branch Management for information and consideration.
- Communicate the audit activities to the Head of Internal Audit, Regulators, External Auditors and third-party consultants who have signed a non-disclosure agreement with the Branch.
- Report the approved expense payments under the determined budget to the Head of Internal Audit.
- Perform a review of the Branch's policy and procedure manuals or up-dates upon request by the Head of Internal Audit.
- Assist in the development and improvement of Branch standards, procedures and performance measures for risk management.
- Keep abreast of present and future developments that could contribute to improving the risk management capabilities and audit methodology of the Branch.
- Attend appropriate internal and/or external training and professional development courses.
- Provide support for the internal audit reviews of the London Branch conducted by Internal Audit by, for example providing copies of relevant Branch Internal Audit reports and completed Audit Programmes, whilst liaising with IAD, Branch senior management, and Branch management.
- Keep abreast of the latest CIIA guidance via training/seminar attendance, reading and research.
- Assist the Head of Internal Audit and the Internal Audit Division with the continued and ongoing development of the Branch’s internal audit function.