A large UK banking group require a VP to lead reviews within the Corporate Banking and Private Banking. You should possess experience of conducting reviews across:

• Global Treasury,
• Global Payments,
• Custody and,
• Settlements businesses

This is a great opportunity to work within a high profile team with good work/life balance of a large Banking brand with an interesting business mix.

Project Technology Audit role responsible for a large group of Banking technology areas focusing on high-risk businesses and/or multiple business groups in Global Corporate, Investment and Private Banking.

You must have previous IT Audit / IT Project technology infrastructure or applications experience where you have assisted in controls testing or rolling out a new IT platforms / applications. You should possess in-depth knowledge of at least one major technology platform – UNIX or Windows operating systems, networks, firewalls or data centres/databases or Banking technology applications.

Strong Regulatory professional sought to give compliance and regulatory assurance to the Retail Banking Audit team.

You will be familiar with recent FSA / FCA RCOB rules for risk and controls. You will have experience from a compliance function or have audited the compliance function within a large Retail investment, insurance or banking group. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of Compliance risk as well as provide expertise to other internal audit areas whenever there is a requirement. As a Regulatory Auditor your main responsibilities will involve:

• Leading audits to assess the management and control of regulatory risk;
• Ensuring that all audits meet audit plan time-scales and comply with quality requirements;
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the business,
• Caching, motivating and developing other team members.

You will have regular dialogue with the Senior Managers in London to discuss improvements to the audit of regulatory risk exposure.

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
5 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 manage 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.

Senior role within the Life business of a leading FTSE 100 company to lead the development and implementation of the audit plan for Actuarial controls .

• Qualified Life Actuary;
• Awareness of General Insurance actuarial concepts;
• Knowledge of Insurance Pricing, Reserving, Capital requirements (including Solvency 2), Planning, Forecasting and Financial Reporting;
• Ability to communicate complex messages effectively to different audiences which will include the Insurance Finance Director and Chief Actuary as their key stakeholder.

Our client is a leading UK Private Bank with Europe-wide representation, who offer wealth planning, investment management and banking services to a diverse range of high net worth clients.

At a volatile time when others in the private banking world are scaling back their operations, our client is expanding. They have a depth of resource with a strong balance sheet and high capital adequacy ratios. They pride themselves on being built on strong morals and foundations whilst having a modern outlook.

As part of their ongoing growth strategy they are now looking to expand their team in Edinburgh by appointing talented private client managers who will play an essential role in their continuing success and growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Client Relationship Management – The business places a strong emphasis on building and maintaining long-term client relationships, where trust is essential. They are interested in meeting people who are keen to embrace their values and will take an intelligent approach to investment, developing genuinely bespoke solutions that address their clients individual needs and attitude to risk.
• Business Development – Our client aims to recruit high achievers who are innovative and forward thinking in their approach to fee generation and client onboarding.

Required experience:

• Previous Wealth Management experience. Ideally they would like to recruit talented private client managers with an existing portfolio of £10m+
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) are essential to ensure credibility with clients
  The drive and initiative necessary to progress your career and develop a client base in the Private Banking arena.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Private Bank where the calibre of their employees is seen as fundamental to the success of the business. There is a commitment to ongoing personal development and their employees have the opportunity to progress through professional qualifications to develop their skills and knowledge. This role offers a competitive remuneration and an attractive benefits package.

Our client is seeking a strong Regulatory professional for a senior role in the Audit Group.

You will be experienced in FSA Handbook rules, COB, MCOB, ICOB and have direct experience from a compliance function within a bank or have audited the compliance function within a bank. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of Compliance risk as well as provide expertise to other internal audit areas whenever there is a requirement. As a Regulatory Auditor your main responsibilities will involve:

• Leading audits to assess the management and control of regulatory risk;
• Ensuring that all audits meet audit plan time-scales and comply with quality requirements;
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the business,
• Caching, motivating and developing other team members.

You will have regular dialogue with the Senior Managers in London to discuss improvements to the audit of regulatory risk exposure.

Our client is seeking a strong Regulatory professional for a Senior Manager role in the Audit Group.

You will be familiar with the FSA Handbook rules for Prudential risk and Financial Conduct Authority (COB, MCOB, ICOB) risk. You will have experience from a compliance function or have audited the compliance function within a large capital markets or corporate / retail banking group. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of Compliance risk as well as provide expertise to other internal audit areas whenever there is a requirement. As a Regulatory Auditor your main responsibilities will involve:

• Leading audits to assess the management and control of regulatory risk;
• Ensuring that all audits meet audit plan time-scales and comply with quality requirements;
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the business,
• Caching, motivating and developing other team members.

You will have regular dialogue with the Senior Managers in London to discuss improvements to the audit of regulatory risk exposure.

This is an ideal role for someone looking for a tax free position in the Gulf region.

You will be the lead internal auditor for all Capital Market Sales and Trading audits across the Middle East and some South East Asian regions: Equities , Fixed Income, Rates, DCM products and have the opportunity to review other areas of the banking operations. You must have previous experience of:

1. front to back operations in a captial markets banking group covering equities or fixed income etc
2. minimum of 5 years of Audit experience.

Head of Audit role reporting to the COO, Risk Director and the Audit Committee.

This is a stand alone position where you will execute and review the internal audit plan for this growing London market insurer.

The group have Wholesale and Reinsurance lines of business: P&C, Marine & Energy, Casualty, Broker Reinsurance and Direct lines: Risk & Speciality Risk, Marine & Aviation and Professional Services. You must have previous experience of working within a senior role in one of the above business areas.

You must have a strong commercial outlook as well as having a strong audit or accounting background with the relevant ACA / ACCA/ IIA qualification.

This is a new role created as part of the group risk and controls strategy – an excellent time to join a growing business at a unique point of development… building a small audit team underneath this position is very much part of the mid term growth plan.

This role would suit a Senior Manager from a practice firm with very strong commercial experience, or a Senior Manger / Deputy Head of Audit in the Internal Audit function of an London Market or mid capital (re)Insurer looking for an upward career move.

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