Author Archives: Paul Stanbridge

1. Head of Audit

   2015/06/02 12:58 pm Comments Off on Head of Audit

   A rare opportunity to join a Corporate and Private Bank as sole Head of Audit. The ideal candidate will either be a Senior Audit Manager / No2 from a Corporate Banking and / or Private Wealth firm seeking a ‘step up’ to a role with executive and board level reporting responsibilities, or a previous head of audit looking for a strong career move.

   Applicants must have a degree and a professional qualification as well as previous Banking or Wealth Audit experience from the UK or Europe.

2. Asset Management Audit – ED

   2015/05/22 5:36 pm Comments Off on Asset Management Audit – ED

   Global Asset Manager seek Senior Auditor with 3 years+ Managerial / Leadership level experience

   You will be one of the two most senior members of a team of 5 auditors. This is an excellent opportunity to join as a senior member of an established team. You will be required to lead junior audits through the audit cycle and build relationships with the executive group. This is a rare opportunity to join a successful team with good career prospects to move into the business or into other senior roles within Audit.

   The successful candidate will be a high performing, results orientated individual with a strong audit background and a track record in Investment Management.

   You will be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with 3 years+ experience at a VP level in Asset Management Audit / Investment Management Audit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel, both within Internal Audit and the business units, are also a must.

    

3. Private Banking Audit – ED

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   Our client is one of the premiere Global Investment Banks. They are currently looking for an ED to join their UK Wealth Management Audit Team. Joining a talented team of 5, you will take responsibility for delivering audit services, leading risk assessments, developing audit plans and managing their execution and completion. The role will involve delivering special project services and managing your own client portfolio and relationships across the business groups as well as managing junior auditors. The role also offers the opportunity to professionally interact with senior management, whilst keeping abreast of the latest developments in the bank’s environment and business activities of the Business Group.

   The successful candidate will be a high performing, results orientated individuals with a strong audit background and a track record in Wealth Management.

   You will be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with 3 years+ experience at a VP level in a Wealth Management Audit / Private Banking Audit role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel, both within Internal Audit and the business units, are a must.

4. Head of IT Audit

   2015/05/19 4:38 pm Comments Off on Head of IT Audit

   Our client, a European Investment Bank with a global presence are looking to appoint a Head of IT Audit to their London Office.  This role is being appointed on a consultancy basis for a 6-12+ month contract, and as such attracts a good day rate.  The right candidate will have significant experience at this level, and will be well versed in both infrastructure and applications audit within the Capital Markets and Investment Banking arena. The Bank cover a wide range of products including commodities, debt and equities markets, and asset management.  This is a great opportunity for a senior individual to work with a highly experienced team in a very technical audit environment.

   Requirements

   • Degree educated with relevant IT Audit qualifications
   • Significant experience of Investment Banking Applications Audit at this level
   • Previous ‘Head of’ or equivalent departmental leadership experience. [deleted requisite]
   • Sound technical background

5. Investment Manager / Investment Relationship Manager: No client book required

   2015/03/16 6:25 pm Comments Off on Investment Manager / Investment Relationship Manager: No client book required

   c£50-75k+ No revenue hurdles, + profit share – Huntly, Scotland.
   Our client, an award winning business offering traditional Advisory & Discretionary Investment Management  services to private clients, is seeking an experienced Investment Manager or Relationship Portfolio Manager for a Senior role in their Grampian team.

   The role has become available due to a senior team member retiring and consequently there is no requirement to bring in new business as the role will take over an established book of clients. However, new client introductions would be welcomed.

   This is an excellent career move for someone looking to relocate from a small owner managed house or a mid – large Investment Manager, Wealth Manager or Stockbroker looking for a smaller company environment where you will have autonomy to manage an established book of business within a group that respect an efficient, comprehensive and integrated approach to client suitability and management. In return you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package with no revenue based hurdles plus equity / profit share, and the potential to take on broader companywide responsibilities including risk management, P&L and staff management.

   Working alongside a co-Investment Manager and supported by two trained staff, you will contribute to investment ideas and asset allocation policies through individual stock analysis and assessment of wider macro-economic instances, for both the branch and the firm’s investment committee.

   Requirements:

   • Detailed knowledge of all aspects of investments and market sectors.
   • Be or seeking to be RDR securities qualified (level 4 CISI IAD; level 6 PCIAM or other equivalent accredited retail qualification relating to securities.
   • Positively contribute to investment ideas and asset allocation policies.
   • Be self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate well with colleagues and clients alike.
   • Possess strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.

    

6. VP Internal Audit – QA & Methodology

   2015/02/05 4:40 pm Comments Off on VP Internal Audit – QA & Methodology

   Internal audit quality assurance methodology,Tier 1 Global Markets and Investment Bank, £80-120k

   This is a High Profile role working alongside the Global Head of Methodology Audit. The successful candidate will carry out independent Quality Assurance (QA) reviews of the London operations and assist in Audit QA & Methodology for the Global Audit and Management Committees and stakeholder meetings.
   As well as:

   • Drafting methodology documents and practice guides.
   • Training team members.
   • Support the current team in relation to audit methodology on a frequent basis.
   • Enable the global audit systems to meet methodology requirements.
   • Coordination and monitoring of group audit and risk assessment methodologies, yearly planning, communication and reporting.

   Skills & Experience:

   • Previous experience of Tier 1 Investment Banks / Capital Markets firms.
   • Previous Internal Audit knowledge.
   • String understanding of IIA, and /or COSO, Basel and so on.
   • Excellent communication skills
   • Project management skills.
   • Ability to take initiative.

7. Internal Audit Capital Markets

   2014/12/03 1:00 pm Comments Off on Internal Audit Capital Markets

   This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Auditor with working knowledge of Capital Markets / Trading within the UK market looking for a new challenge within the highly reputable Investment Bank where you can truly progress and the value you add is recognisable.
   Our client is seeking a bright, analytical and ambitious individual with an inquisitive mind as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join their ever growing Global Markets division.

   You will work across all business areas within trading and get exposure to all asset class. They also encourage internal mobility, as well as the opportunity to become a specialist as well as progress upwards with a dedicated career development programme which is tailored to the individual.

   Essential requirements for Internal Audit Capital Markets job:

   • ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
   • Internal Audit experience from practice or a bank in the UK
   • OR External audit experience with firm grasp of risk and control
   • Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
   • Understanding of risk and control on business process within an investment bank
   • Strong analytical and technical nous
   • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build stakeholder relationship

8. Asset Management Internal Audit Manager

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   A role with a large global bank with a strong European presence. This is an Internal Audit position covering Investment Management and Asset Management.

   Our client, a large global bank with a strong European presence, is seeking an experienced Auditor to join the Investment Management and Asset management function of their internal audit team.

   A strong background in financial services is essential, with three to five years experience in Investment Management. The successful candidate will have a broad range of experience, covering areas from Real Estate Fund Management and Fund Administration to UCITS, and other regulatory requirements.

   With excellent communication and writing skills and experience conducting audits, the successful candidate will be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders from team members to senior management.

   Essential

   • Degree educated, preferably with a relevant business subject such as economics or accountancy. Three years PQE experience within Investment Management Internal Audit
   • Accountancy or audit qualification

9. VP – IT Audit, Applications 85K – 110K base + bonus

   12:54 pm Comments Off on VP – IT Audit, Applications 85K – 110K base + bonus

   Global Investment banking firm with a strong footprint across EMEA, USA and Asia are looking for an experienced IT Applications Audit professional to join their EMEA IT Audit division.

   The nature of the bank’s business is within the wholesale / global markets space hence front office reviews will be part of your wider mandate, whilst the main focus will be within Support functions including Finance and Operations. Experience of client money, transaction reporting, collateral settlements would be a huge advantage.

   The role offers a wealth of opportunities for those wanting to deepen their technical knowledge, take leadership of projects, work on high profile engagements, face-off to regulators and progress further in their career. You will be part of a deeply technical IT Audit team who have consistently added value, hence the expectations are high but you will gain enormously from a thriving organisation.

   Essential skills:

   • * Strong working knowledge of IT Applications Audit or Technology Risk Management with sound understanding of risk and control
   • * Sound understanding of Corporate Division / Support functions within an Investment Bank and technology which are relevant to these business areas
   • * Experience of managing projects / leading Audit engagements
   • * Ability to identify key risks and make sound judgement
   • * Strong interpersonal and communication skills
   • * Ability to build relationship with stakeholders/ auditees/ external parties i.e. regulators
   • * Experience in coaching and managing junior staff
   • * Ability to lead regional and / or global projects
   • * Experience of data analytical tools

10. Banking – Senior IT Infrastructure Auditor

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    This major banking group seeks a strong IT Auditor to conduct reviews across all of the bank’s technology infrastructure. You should possess detailed knowledge of at least two of the following technology platforms:

    • * Operating systems – UNIX, LINUX, Windows
    • * Networks – Cisco
    • * Firewalls
    • * Databases – SQL, Sybase, Oracle
    • * Datacentres

    Specific banking experience is not essential, as candidates with appropriate experience gained in the internal audit function of a practice firm will be considered. This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your career within a major banking group as a  Senior IT Infrastructure Auditor, where you will be well rewarded.