£50,000 per annum, bens, bonus, London, permanent

Working for a major Tier 1 Institution, this post is based in the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division, which delivers award winning finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, financial institutions and governments world wide. You will be working as one of a team of auditors providing the assurances and controls which the business needs to deliver a Portfolio of Award winning products to the market.

The audit team delivers product-based front-to-back audits, mirroring the Markets, Coverage and Origination and Global Portfolio businesses as well as functional audits of key support areas such as Finance, Risk and Operations. As part of a team of over 100 based across Europe, the UK and Asia, you will have the opportunity for some travel, as well as the potential for career development both within the Group Internal Audit function, and the wider business. Within GBM, opportunities are available for candidates with audit experience and/or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk Operations, and Finance within an Investment Bank.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific aspects of an audit against time and quality standards, using GIA methodology.
• Work on own initiative to conduct interviews and to deliver the specifics of fieldwork within the scope and timescales of the project.
• Mentor and give feedback to more junior members of staff as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous audit experience within Financial Services is highly desirable.
• Audit experience or relevant knowledge of either Markets, Banking or Risk, Operations and Finance within an Investment Bank.
• Audit experience within a complex Financial Services business.
• Related business specific product and technical knowledge.
• High level knowledge of banking / financial services business processes.
• Finance, accounting, banking, audit or risk management qualification.

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Up to £136,000 per annum, £20k cash bens, bonus, London, Permanent

This major global banking group seeks a Senior Manager to lead a team of up to 6 people with responsibility to support the Audit Partner in delivering the audit plan through appropriate planning and resource management, managing the on-going relationship with Group Finance, Treasury and HR, and to provide leadership for a team of professionals within the team

You must have:

• Either significant financial services experience in internal audit or Big4 or significant experience in a finance function in banking.
• Banking product knowledge and technical accounting knowledge (IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 9)
• Sound understanding of Basel 2 and Basel 3

Coverage:

The role will cover Group Finance and HR, including regulatory reporting,
tax, treasury and financial reporting. The Senior Manager is responsible for
managing a portfolio of audits, for maintaining relationships in Group Finance and for
driving the Finance audit opinion. You will interact with divisional Finance auditors to ensure seamless audit coverage across the Group.

The successful candidate will have audit or accounting experience in the financial services industry at a senior level. The candidate needs to have proven leadership skills and a flair for developing relationships and interacting confidently at
executive / senior level.

Responsibilities:

• To manage the delivery of a portfolio of audits to time and plan sing the Audit methodology to quality standards.
• Line manage a team of Senior Auditors and Audit Managers (typically 3-6)
• Ensure audits are properly resourced and down time is minimised Support the Audit
• Partner and Audit Director in providing motivation and direction for the audit team
• Manage underperformance and develop career paths for top talent
• Provide on-going feedback on performance
• Carry out performance reviews
• Coach and develop staff

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£80-£110000 + Bonus + Banking Benefits, London, Permanent

Our client, a major household name in investment banking, seeks a top decile individual to work with their global markets audit group covering the Bank’s trading businesses across all asset classes from front to back office.

You should possess solid experience of auditing trading functions and have detailed knowledge of financial products, including derivatives, in at least one asset class whether it be Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities or Credit products.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain demonstrable career development as well as some significant and diverse markets experience within an evolving audit function of a strong international banking group.

Up to £120,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Our Client is a Tier 1 Global Investment Bank, with a highly respected Internal Audit Function. They are currently seeking to recruit a new Financial Auditor at VP level for the Institutional Securities Group of their Capital Markets Function.

The Post

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the right candidate will be competent in the planning and execution of risk based auditing procedures, communicating findings to senior management, and providing recommendations for improvements.

The Audited Functions Include

• Sales and trading activities and procedures
• All traded products (equities, fixed income, commodities)
• Operations, financial accounting, compliance and legal protocol
• Other aspects of the Sales & Trading business

The post includes the supervision and mentoring of junior staff in carrying out the audit process, as well as budget management, and will therefore clearly require strong report writing skills.

The Candidate… For more information see ‘further out more’.

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£120,000 – £140,000 pa + Bonus + Banking Benefits, London, Permanent

Our client, a global investment bank, seeks a Senior Audit Manager to take charge of the Fixed Income Audit team. Reporting directly to the Regional Chief Auditor and Audit Committee you will have full responsibility to manage the team and the audit process.

You will act as the key contact point for the business and take responsibility for the IA planning process and value-added reporting to enhance the control culture within the group. The Head of Audit accordingly manages the day to day relationship between IA and business leaders in the respective FI teams.

You must have experience of managing, leading and developing audit teams as well as very strong knowledge of Fixed Income/Debt products and trade flows. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a key in this senior role.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain extensive exposure in a senior ‘head of function’ role.

Salary: £50 – 65k + travel allowance + benefits

The Banking and Capital Markets division of this leading US Global Banking group are currently looking for an experienced and career minded Capital Markets Associate/Executive to work on key banking operations with a view to promoting them into a lead operations or front office role.

This is an excellent role for an experienced capital markets auditor within a big 4 firm or someone who has recently gained banking experience having previously been in practice. The successful candidate will have an ACA / ACCA qualification, be able to plan and execute a risk based audit strategy for complex Global Markets products.

You must also be able to identify control trends, regulatory themes and emerging risks in assigned business areas and their impact on the business and to the Bank overall by applying business acumen and experience.

Product areas covered will include:

• Commodities,
• Equities
• Credit/Rates
• Currencies
• Market/Credit Risk

Please forward your CV to the above email to be considered for this position

London – with travel to outsourced client premises

Salary: £400 – 500per day + travel allowance + benefits

The Banking and Capital Markets Consulting division of this leading Accountancy Firm is
currently looking for a Senior Capital Markets Auditor to work on outsourced contracts in the
Financial Sector.

An experienced ACA / ACCA Auditor, the successful candidate must have at least at least
ten years qualified experience in Capital Markets Audit. The ability to deliver complex risk
based audits from back to front office is essential. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will
also be able to comfortably build and sustain relationships with existing and new clients. As
this is a senior role, will need to be able to deal comfortably with client management to board
level.

This role offers great exposure at senior level, as well as the opportunity to gain exposure
to different high profile banking groups, within a flexible organisation, where access to other
areas of business will be readily available to the successful candidate. In return, a highly
competitive rate is offered, as well as a generous flexible benefits package after a qualifying
period.

£75-110000 + Bonus + Bens, London, Permanent

Our client a major US investment bank is looking for an exceptional individual with strong Mortgage Products experience to be part of a first class audit team specialising in Global Markets. The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Planning, executing and reporting audits.
• Be a credible subject matter expert in Mortgage Products (e.g. asset backed securities and financing, mortgage derivatives).
• Tracking audit issues.
• Supervising staff on audit assignments.
• Coach/train the audit team by sharing knowledge and leading by example.
• Support decision making and assist in the development of the existing program
• SOX engagement.
• Close and continuous business engagement with ability to influence management on the overall control framework. This will require sound judgement, critical thinking and ability to challenge the status quo.
• Identify control trends, regulatory themes and emerging risks in assigned business areas and their impact on the business and to the Bank overall.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a lead role within a global business. Promotion prospects will be available both within and outside of Audit for the successful candidate.

£55-70000 + Bonus + Bens, London, Permanent

Our client a major US investment bank is looking for an exceptional individual to review Equities and Fixed income products at a highly technical level. The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Active participation with the potential to lead reviews across the Capital Markets businesses including Fixed Income, Equities, FX and Commodities including complex derivatives.
• Support decision making and assist in the development of the existing program
• Conduct analysis of the impact of market fluctuation
• Continual improvement of processes and controls in the department

This new role is focused on the technical aspects of the Bank’s Trading businesses with the ideal candidate possessing 5 – 7 years experience within a major practice firm or Investment Bank and a good understanding of traded products. This is a great opportunity for an individual with good product knowledge the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of a major trading operation and develop skills in a supportive network. Promotion prospects will be available both within and outside of Audit for the successful candidate.

£60-70,000 + bonus + bens, London, Permanent

Working within the Front Office of the Global Equity and Commodity Derivatives businesses of this highly successful Global Banking Group, this is an excellent opportunity for either:

• An Internal Controls or Audit professional with good product operations knowledge who’s looking for greater exposure in the Front Office or;
• An experienced Ops Risk professional seeking a new challenge.

The primary objective is to ensure that both Operational Risk and Permanent Controls areas fully meet their objectives & requirements through managing the Operational Risk & Permanent Controls Framework and Transaction & Activity Approval Process by:

• Providing the businesses with Ops Risk analysis through a process and risk review (Risk Assessment & Incidents Analysis),
• Leading the risk reduction program (action plans design & follow-up, Audit &; Regulators recommendations follow-up),
• Supporting Operational Risk capital monitoring (through risk quantification) &; fulfilling Basel II requirements,
• Coordinating the Exceptional Transaction & Activity Approval Process

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