Internal Auditor

• To support the Head of Internal Audit in delivering the internal audit plan, promoting effective governance, risk management and internal controls and providing guidance to the business on all aspects of governance, risk management and business process improvements.
• To proactively deliver high quality risk-based audits across financial and non-financial risk that fulfil audit objectives, in line with Internal Audit Methodology:
• Conduct walkthroughs of business processes to help identify risks and key controls.
• Develop key documentation including Terms of Reference, Risk and Control Matrix and working papers
• Develop detailed test plans to assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Delivering scheduled assignments, both as sole / lead auditor or as part of a team.
• Presenting findings to management professionally, using effective written and verbal communication.
• Audit engagements are completed within scope and budget.
• Appropriate communication is maintained with the Head of Internal Audit throughout the audit process.
• Follow up on audit issues to ensure that corrective action has been taken and risks mitigated to an acceptable level.
• To develop effective relationships with senior management and the wider business to build your own business and commercial knowledge and support Internal Audit's risk assessment activity.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit with all professional practices activities (such as methodology / template changes / QA).
• Ensure that Internal Audit departmental reporting to all stakeholders (Senior Management and Board of Directors) is complete and accurate.
• Performing ad-hoc projects/advisory work as directed by the Head of Internal Audit.
• Evaluate the potential for the occurrence of fraud and evaluate fraud risk.
• At all times to act with honesty, integrity and professional courage.
• Ad hoc tasks as required.
• Comply with the FCA’s conduct (and senior conduct) and Consumer Duty rules and the PRA’s conduct (and senior manager conduct) standards as set out
• Notify the regulator(s) of matters reasonably expected to be notified.

Core Competencies

• Able to work well in a team and independently.
• Strong attention to detail, with sound judgment and integrity.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Well organised and able to prioritise effectively.
• Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and change activity.

Experience and qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified or interested in obtaining a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA).
• Experience in Internal Audit, Risk or Compliance roles.
• Proficiency in using MS Excel, Word and MS Office.

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