Description
Senior Manager - Internal Audit
My client, a leading Investment Manager, is looking for an experience Internal Auditor to help support the groups Audit plan for 2017. The ideal candidate will come from a strong Audit background and have an understanding of key Investment Management Operations.
Role Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for a portfolio of audit assignments related to the audit plan to ensure that business operations are effectively controlled and that risks are mitigated.
- During the six month contract, you will be required to plan and execute two audit assignments, producing audit findings for presentation to Senior Management.
- Work autonomously to execute planned audits, including preparation of audit scope coverage and work papers, and managing the completion of the audit within the given timeframe.
- Document audit testing using best practice and form conclusions based on the outcome of the testing.
- Identify areas in need of improvement and assist in development of an action plan.
- Prepare audit reports and liaise with department heads to obtain management agreement and responses.
- Willing to travel for short term assignments (typically two weeks), particularly to India.
Key Requirements
- Experienced auditor with good knowledge of financial services and more specifically asset management/retail fund distribution. Knowledge of transfer agent operations is preferred.
- Awareness of the regulatory environment and impact on our business.
- Ability to identify key risks within a business area and be able to establish what the required level of control should be.
- Identification of thematic weaknesses or root causes from our audit findings.
- The ability to form good working relationships with employees at all levels within the organisation.
- The ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
- Ability to work independently to deliver a quality audit product on budget.
- Ability to present, and justify, independent views to senior management.
- Attention to detail, with ability to also see the wider impact.
- Add value through analytical and strategic thinking.
- Ability to work well as a team member.
Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice ). By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.