£80,000 – £110,000 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.

£50,000 – £65,000 pa + Bonus + Banking Benefits, London, Permanent

Our client, a major US investment bank, seeks two IT Auditors looking to develop their experience of financial markets trading applications.

You should possess circa 3-5 years IT Audit experience gained either in the Financial Services unit of a Big 4 firm or within the IT Audit function of another investment bank. Whilst detailed knowledge of trading applications is an advantage it is NOT ESSENTIAL, however, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a must.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain extensive exposure to front office trading platforms and would suit individuals who embrace a meritocratic culture in the workplace.

For more detail please contact Helen Mount or Craig Phipps on 0845 500 5105.

£70,000 – £90,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Our Client seeks a VP/Senior Audit Manager for their London office.

This role offers excellent work life balance. You will act as senior team leader for the group and deputise for the Head of Audit. You will also liaise with business management, Finance, Risk Control and Legal & Compliance to identify potential areas of improvement and surveillance to conform to regulations for listed banks. Lead and Manager audits for various businesses within the investment bank which assess compliance to regulations, controls over financial reporting processes, valuation of securities and risk management, including hedging strategies. Conduct data analysis and root cause identification in special investigations coordinated with Legal.

Main Tasks: Perform front-to-back risk assessment of the capital markets activities including sales and trading of cash equities, equity derivatives, equity statistical investment, reference-linked notes, security borrowing and lending and credit event management. Analyse and assess the risk assumed by the business. Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of controls to mitigate risks. Provide practical, innovative and value adding solutions to issues identified. Review business flows, develop audit programs, provide internal control recommendations and audit reports to senior management at the local, global and Board level.

£60,000 – £75,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor / Audit Manager with commodities experience. You will be responsible for providing internal audit coverage for the EMEA region of this successful bank. Reporting to an Audit Director, you will plan, execute and deliver the annual audit plan for the commodities desk and have responsibilities for the prop and arbitrage desks.

The Internal Audit Departments function is to assess the internal controls, framework of risk management and corporate governance processes are robust and enhance the business. You will provide assurance and advisory services to improve controls and processes where necessary covering all functions of the business from the front to the back office.

To be considered for this role you will need at least 2 years experience from a similar internal audit or external audit role. You will need to have experience and understand of a range of traded products within a traded environment. You will need to hold a relevant audit qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA or CPA.

£70,000 – £90,000 per annum, London, Permanent

German or French Speaker. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years experience of Swiss Regulated Private Banking activity.

Large highly profitable Private Bank seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to cover Swiss Banking (Private Wealth Management and some Asset Management) activities. The successful candidate will assist in the completion of the annual audit plan, communicate those areas requiring control enhancements and provide recommendations for improvements to senior management and the Board Audit Committee. You will have your own client portfolio and some team leadership responsibilities.

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£70,000 – £85,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Our Client seeks a Senior Auditor Manager for their London office.

You will liaise with business management to audit 1)wholesale banking and 2) Finance IFRS and UK GAAP across the retail banking business.

Main Tasks:

• Manage a team of 12
• Performance Manage team of 3-4
• Lead Audit reviews

There are opportunities for progression and also to become a Head of Audit, in the future.

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Head of IT Audit London

£80,000 – £110,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Excellent opportunity to grow this brown field unit from the ground up

The ideal candidate will be a senior VP in a large European or Global Banking group looking for a career move to a Head of Audit position

You must have senior level experience in the industry and excellent interpersonal skills

For further details call 0845 5005253 or email [email protected]

£70,000 – £90,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Global banking group seek VP IT Auditor:

• Responsible for assessing the technology risks within the European and Asian offices of the Firm.
• Perform audits of all systems and data processing functions, including pre and post implementation reviews using a risk-based approach.
• Perform infrastructure reviews of contingency, access security, program change, network, and data center operations.
• Perform operational/financial audits where required.
• Identify control deficiencies and system inefficiencies and make recommendations to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, operations, and applications.
• Participate in integrated audits by working with the financial auditors.
• Develop sound and clearly written findings that are supported by documented workpapers.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with peers and auditees.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge: Strong IT audit knowledge with a background in auditing principles and procedures; knowledge of the latest technologies and systems, experience in system development reviews, knowledge of computer security and access control technology, coupled with knowledge of securities industry (i.e., Equity and Global markets products). Good understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including sections 302 and 404….

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£55,000 – £70,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Global Asset Manager seek Senior Audit with 5 years+ experience

You will be one of the two most senior members of a team of 5 auditors

This is an excellent opportunity to join as a senior member of an established team. You will be required to lead junior audits through the audit cycle and build relationships with the executive group. This is a rare opportunity to join a successful team with good career prospects to move into the business or into a number two position.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop strong partnerships with business management by providing a credible point of contact for Audit issues. These solid relationships should be based around a shared commitment to ensuring that risk issues are routinely considered in all material decisions and reported appropriately.
• Conduct specific risk and control reviews (e.g. RMS Risk Reviews, Combined Assurance Reviews with Risk and/or Compliance or ad hoc reviews) at the request of the business, senior management or the Head of Audit.
• Manage and maintain appropriate Audit management tools, techniques and reports to support the business, senior management, Board and regulators.

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£70,000 – £110,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Global banking group seek two VPs to help execute their Corporate Audit strategies across EMEA.

This is a successful team that is expanding because of business growth. You will be required to develop and maintain relationships with Senior Partners whilst acting as ‘auditor in charge’ to coordinate work assignments among team members.

You will also:

• Develop testing routines that can be performed through CAAT’s
• Promote and influence sound risk management practices with business partners
• Develop and maintain an appropriate and effective relationship with business partner management

The successful Candidate will be rewarded with strong promotion potential and gain hands on experience of complex products and operations from one of the largest Banking groups in the world.

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