Our client, a leading tier 1 bank is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their Equities Audit team.  Based in Canary Wharf, the successful candidate will have a background in traded products audit, ideally equities, and  have responsibility for:  Equities Investment Banking and Finance, Traded Equity Products and Equity Research Audit.

The broad scope of the role provides a unique opportunity to further develop your understanding of all facets of Equities Audit.  As Senior Manager, you will  be responsible for drafting and scoping the audit plan, conducting reviews and managing a small team.

Essential:

Eight to twelve years’ experience in traded products audit (equities, or fixed income/rates) .

Degree educated or equivalent.

Demonstrable experience in auditing traded products at a senior level, ideally equities but other traded product specialists will also be of interest.

Excellent communication skills.

Strong relationship management.

Desirable:

Experience managing teams.

Accountancy qualification.

Experience in a big 4 environment.

Experience conducting Capital Markets Audit.

Our client, a leading global bank is seeking a Senior Auditor Manager to join their internal audit team.  With extensive experience leading and conducting Market Risk audits, the successful candidate will have a proven track record leading and developing teams in addition to fostering a team environment with an open, shared knowledge culture.  The successful candidate will use their excellent communication skills in addition to experience in similar roles within investment banking to foster positive working relationships with team members, senior management, stakeholders and clients.

Essential:

Relevant Professional Qualification (ACCA, ACA, CFA, FRM)

Thorough technical knowledge and experience of Market Risk and traded products.

Strong understanding of the current regulatory environment particularly those impacting on investment banking.

Desirable:

Experience in investment banking market risk audit or market risk management process.
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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.  The successful candidate will have a strong background in financial services with three – five years experience within Investment Management and covered a broad range of investment operations from Real Estate Fund management and Fund Administration to UCITS and other regulatory requirements.  The ideal candidate will use excellent communication and writing skills in conducting audits and maintain positive working relationships with team members, senior management and customers.

Essential:

Degree educated (business subject like economics, accountancy) or equivalent work experience.

3+ years experience within Investment Management Internal Audit.

Desirable:

Accountancy or audit qualification.

Our client is seeking an Internal Auditor to join their Internal Audit Team.  The ideal candidate will be degree educated with a relevant professional qualification.  Ideally with a good understanding of the fundamental aspects of middle and back office banking operations, candidates with general financial services audit experience will also be considered.   The ideal candidate profile will be:

• A Big 4 firm, with controls or assurance experience from large banking, asset management, insurance or  investment clients.
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• An Internal Auditor within a large private banking, investment banking, asset management, insurance  or investments company.
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• An Operations role in an associated discipline eg Compliance, Finance, Accounting, Controls within a banking, settlements, Investment house or Asset Management company

You must have excellent communication and team working skills.

The successful candidate will join an organisation with a strong global reputation and very strong future career opportunities.

The successful candidate will lead the Payments Technology Audit team in a tier 1 institution with a strong global presence.   With a proven track record of leading audit teams, allocating resources and managing budgets, the ideal candidate will maintain high standards of reporting across the function.  In addition to having responsibilities for motivating and inspiring the broader team, the successful candidate will foster a team environment where junior talent can thrive and develop.  With an excellent understanding of trends impacting on client’s business areas and their potential impact on audit plans, the successful candidate will deputise for Executive staff as required.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role, maintaining and developing excellent working relationships with team members, stakeholders and senior management .

• An expert knowledge of IT applications audit including risk profiles and regulatory controls.

• Excellent working knowledge of technology, operations, risk management, finance and product control activities.

Desirable

• Degree educated with an appropriate audit qualification (CISA)

• Good working knowledge of payments (CHAPS, SWIFT) and technology infrastructure

• Understanding of financial services industry including its products and services

• Prior experience managing a global team and resources.

Our client, a tier one global bank is seeking an Auditor to join their team.  With excellent communication skills, you will develop and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and senior management in addition to facilitating a culture of shared knowledge and experience amongst team members.  With a financial services background gained in a large bank or investment firm, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience in traded products, ideally equities, to maintain the organisation’s rigorous internal audit standard.

Our client, a leading Financial Services organisation seeks a junior auditor to join their internal audit team.  Degree educated and holding a professional qualification, the successful candidate will have excellent team and networking skills as well experience in the UK Financial Services industry.  Using excellent communication skills to build successful working relationships with clients, stakeholders and senior management, the ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of controls and risks in financial services business.

Our client, a leading niche Financial Services organisation seeks a junior auditor to join their  new internal audit team.  Degree educated and holding a professional qualification, the successful candidate will have excellent team and networking skills as well experience in the UK Financial Services industry.  The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of controls and risks in UK financial services business gained either from either a big 4 Assurance / Audit or financial services internal audit role.

Our client, a leading global investment firm, seeks an experienced Auditor to join their internal audit team.  With a background in audit or accountancy gained in a Big 4 or investment firm, the successful candidate will be degree educated and hold a relevant professional qualification (eg., CPA, ACA).  Using their prior years of experience conducting audits, the ideal candidate will use excellent communication and networking skills to build successful working relationships with the internal audit team, clients, stakeholders and senior management.

Essential:

Professional audit or accountancy qualification.

Strong practical understanding of the audit process and regulatory developments, ideally for a global team

Expert knowledge of mutual funds, brokerage or related banking or financial businesses and related internal controls

Willingness to undertake travel for required training or short assignments

The successful candidate will join a tier 1 organisation with a clear structure and strong global presence.  As part of a dedicated Audit function, you will lead the change audit team. With a proven track record of leading teams, allocating resources and managing budgets, you will maintain high standards of reporting across the function.  Through fostering an open team environment you will encourage the sharing of knowledge and expertise between all team members.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role, maintaining and developing excellent working relationships with team members, stakeholders and senior management.

• An expert knowledge of Change Management audit including documentation standards, risk modelling, change controls, quality frameworks and compliance.

• Charismatic leadership skills with desire and personality to inspire other team members.

Desirable

• Degree educated with an appropriate audit or accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, IIA).

• Good working knowledge of current business operating models and systems.

• Prior experience managing a global team and resources.