Author Archives: Paul Stanbridge

1. Prudential Risk Audit (Basel III/IV, CRD IV/V, ICAAP, ILAAP, RRP) Contract

   2019/08/14 9:29 am Comments Off on Prudential Risk Audit (Basel III/IV, CRD IV/V, ICAAP, ILAAP, RRP) Contract

   Contract role with an expanding mid-sized Financial Services Practice, seeking experienced senior-level Internal Auditors with Prudential Risk Audit.

   Location: Flexible

   Client work location: East & West Midlands and North of England

   Responsibilities

   • Stakeholder management
   • Deliver independent Audits on a range of Prudential areas: Basel III/IV, CRD IV/V, ICAAP, ILAAP, RRP

   • Provide insights to developments of Prudential Risk Regulation
   • Assist where necessary in the development of junior staff and client tenders.

    

   Requirements:

   – Senior-level Internal Audit experience.

   – Good knowledge of ICAAP / ILAAP and / or EBA Prudential Regulations etc.

    

   Apply to Paul Stanbridge for more information or an informal conversation.

2. SVP Global Markets Audit (Conduct)

   2019/07/03 10:30 am Comments Off on SVP Global Markets Audit (Conduct)

   SVP Global Markets Audit (Conduct)

   Seeking Audit, Risk or Controls Global Markets traded products SME with an understanding of market conduct risk and conduct regulations.

   This is an EMEA wide role covering multiple markets and business lines, experience of running large audit or control reviews of a simlar scale for traded products is prerequisite.

   Team management with 2+ direct reports.

   Excellent career prospects for the successful candidate. EU / UK Visa is required

   Due to anticipated high interest in the role we regret we will not be able to respond to applicants immediately.

3. Practice Director – FS Risk Audit

   2019/06/25 1:43 pm Comments Off on Practice Director – FS Risk Audit

   Director – Smaller Financial Services Practice, Internal Audit (attractive work life balance)

   UK / EEA VISA required

   London based role with small team of a global practice firm seeking an experienced Ex Head of Audit or Practice Director to lead / coach a team of auditors and help build the business.  The role oversees a portfolio of client work delivering fully outsourced / co-sourced internal audit and assurance assignments.

   Responsibilities:

   As an outsourced Head of Internal Audit, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of planning, execution, reporting and committee meetings, lead client work, finalise scope with clients, overseeing team member delivery, and execute quality assurance reviews of internal audit files and reports.

   As a Director you will be responsible for onboarding new clients, assessing fees and budgets, managing contracts, Billing, invoicing and recovery management. You will also assist in business development initiatives and create tender proposals leading presentations and target client visits. A small team of Associates, Managers and contract staff are in place who you will be responsible for direct line management, resource planning, recruitment and time management.

   Knowledge:

   • Internal Audit
   • Compliance and Risk Management Frameworks (FCA)
   • Conduct Risk Management
   • Regulatory reporting (COREP / FINREP)
   • Client Money and Assets (CASS)
   • CRD IV

   Ideally you will have a wide exposure to difference FS industries:

   • Retail Banking
   • Corporate Banking
   • Investment Management and Wealth Management
   • Securities, exchanges and trading services

   Some travel across the south east UK and possibly overseas travel is required,

   Apply to Paul Stanbridge for more information or an informal conversation.

4. Banking / Investment Internal Audit – Multiple AVP Roles

   2019/06/06 10:37 am Comments Off on Banking / Investment Internal Audit – Multiple AVP Roles

   For ambitious individuals with c.1-4 years post qualification experience of audit / risk controls of financial services businesses across either Global Markets, Banking, or Asset Management. We have multiple opportunities across Global Tier One Banks and SME Investment clients.

   If you have:

   1. Recent Internal Audit experience, Big 4 or Risk Assurance/ External Audit experience.
   2. An ACCA / ACA or equivalent Diploma.

   AND experience of opperations in one of the following business streams:

   • Global Markets: Sales and Trading; FX, Fixed Income, Rates, Traded Credit, Equities, Derivatives, Commodities, Broking
   • Corporate Banking: Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Loans, M&A, Origination, Treasury Solutions, Custody & Settlements
   • Risk or Quant: Market Risk, Ops Risk, Credit Risk, Modelling or Quant
   • Asset Management; Institutional or Private client Investment Management, Fund Management, Hedge Fund, Asset Services

   Apply to us with a copy of your CV.

   If you would like to know more about these opportunities or for an informal discussion about their suitability to your career goals, please contact Paul Stanbridge.

   You must have a relevant VISA to work in the UK.

   We are receiving a lot of interest in these roles and may not be able to reply to all applicants.

5. Senior Asset Management Auditor

   2019/05/17 11:36 am Comments Off on Senior Asset Management Auditor

   Global Asset Manager seeking Senior Auditor with c.1 years+ pqe

   This is an excellent opportunity to join as a senior member of an established team. You will be required to coach graduates through the audit cycle and build relationships with senior management and stakeholders.

   Main Duties and Responsibilities:

   • Develop strong partnerships with business management by providing a credible point of contact for Audit issues. These solid relationships should be based around a shared commitment to ensuring that risk issues are routinely considered in all material decisions and reported appropriately.
   • Conduct specific risk and control reviews (e.g. RMS Risk Reviews, Combined Assurance Reviews with Risk and/or Compliance or ad hoc reviews) at the request of the business, senior management or the Head of Audit.
   • Manage and maintain appropriate Audit management tools, techniques and reports to support the business, senior management, Board and regulators.
   • Deliver quality information from for presentation to senior management forums to enable understanding of risks and requirements for their mitigation and also:

   Requirements:

   • 1+ years of Internal Audit experience within a Banking, Asset Management, Custodian, Wealth or Fund services firm
   • An accounting qualification (ACCA ACA) or equivalent
   • Experience of leading elements of an audit review
   • Coaching junior staff
   • Excellent interpersonal and time management skills

    

6. Asset Management Internal Audit Senior Manager

   10:57 am Comments Off on Asset Management Internal Audit Senior Manager

   An excellent opportunity to join this large global Asset Manager with a strong European presence, who are looking to appoint an Asset Management Internal Audit Manager, covering Investment Management and Asset Management.

   A strong background in financial services is essential, with circa five years plus previous experience leading audits in an Asset Manager, Retail Bank, Wholesale Bank, Private Wealth, Fund or Custodian firm.

   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 in a relevant business subject
   • Five years PQE experience within Internal Audit
   • Team Management experience
   • Accountancy or audit qualification

    

    

7. VP Internal Audit Commodities

   2019/05/07 10:02 am Comments Off on VP Internal Audit Commodities

   VP Audit Commodities

   Our client, a tier one investment bank is seeking an Internal Auditor with sound working knowledge of commodities trading risk and controls to join their dedicated internal audit team. The Internal Audit function consists of teams who provide independent assurance over the organisation and operations for all stakeholders across varied business lines, ultimately providing assurance to the Board and Group Executive Management.

   The successful candidate will have a background in Internal Audit in a banking environment with practical experience of commodities (or potentially Capital Markets products and an interest to learn commodities). You will have excellent communication skills to manage relationships with clients / senior management and good leadership skills to manage Associates and junior members in the team.

   This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit VP  / Audit Manager looking for a move with some management responsibilities.

   Essential

   • An accountancy or audit qualification
   • Experience of managing and leading audits within a Banking environment
   • Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills
   • Commodities knowledge

   Unfortunately our client are unable to sponsor candidates therefore you must have a relevant UK VISA or UK / EU citizenship to apply.

8. Banking Audit Manager

   2019/04/08 9:59 am Comments Off on Banking Audit Manager

   Are you an experienced Banking Internal auditor with CIB, Credit or Trade Finance knowledge? Are you in a large Corporate Bank seeking an upward move to a Manager role, or currently a VP seeking more influence and impact with stakeholders and the audit plan? This role represents a great opportunity for your next career move. Please apply to Paul Stanbridge at Fleet Search for more information.

   Successful candidate must have:

   • Degree plus Accounting or Audit qualification
   • 5-10 years’ Internal Audit or controls experience in the above Banking business lines
   • UK / EU Citizen or unrestricted UK work visa

9. Technology Risk- Senior Consultant

   2019/04/02 10:53 am Comments Off on Technology Risk- Senior Consultant

   Multi Skilled Technology Risk perm role with established growth consulting firm.

   Experience:

   Infrastructure security/ Cyber security, BCM & Crisis Management, Third Party Management (SSAE18), Audit / Controls / Risk.

   Candidate:

   The ideal candidate will have held a senior D level + role within a mid to large Corporate / Financial Services firm, be familiar with consulting practice and likely have a strong Infrastructure/ Cyber Security background with additional skills in a variety of the above areas.

   Apply to Paul Stanbridge for further details.
   

10. Audit Manager

    10:19 am Comments Off on Audit Manager

    Our client is a top tier bank that is looking to recruit in their Edinburgh Internal Audit department at Manager level. 

    Rare opportunity for an Internal Auditor from a large corporate background to join the Banking industry…. and or experienced banking Auditor to further their career in a niche team

    The role is with the Quality Assurance (QA) Methododology and Training team supporting senior management with evaluation of internal audit output against policies, procedures and best practices.

    Working across the banks internal audit department, the team ensures audit consistency and best in class assurance standards to risk based audit methodology.

    The incumbant will play a key part in discussions regarding QA observations and will have the opportunity to develop internal relationships that help deliver the vital assurance and advice that keeps their customers and business safe.

    Requirements:

    • Drafting methodology documents and practice guides.
    • Support the current team in relation to audit methodology on a frequent basis.
    • Lead on 360 audit reviews
    • Enable the global audit systems to meet methodology requirements.
    • Coordination and monitoring of group audit and risk assessment methodologies, yearly planning, communication and reporting.

    Background:

    • ACA or ACCA with a minimum of 1 years’ experience at a Manager level in Audit
    • Prior experience of conducting internal audits or quality assurance controls reviews.
    • Managed a 360 Internal audit
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact easily with all levels of personnel, both within internal audit, and the business as a whole.

    Location: Edinburgh