Our client is a leading Financial Consultancy Firm with a significant Global and UK presence, and a diverse client base, ranging from large financial institutions to manufacturing, retail, technology, service industries, and public sector.

Due to a recent growth in their client base, they are currently looking for a number of new hires. Opportunities are available for candidates with a background in both public sector audit, and for those from a banking / finance audit background. Roles are available from Associate, to Senior Manager level in operational Audit and Technology Audit. Associates must have at least 2 years PQE.

As well as having appropriate audit experience, candidates must be educated to degree level, and hold appropriate professional qualifications, eg ACA, CA, ACCA etc.

Our client is a leading Financial Consultancy Firm with a significant Global and UK presence, and a diverse client base, ranging from large financial institutions to manufacturing, retail, technology, service industries, and public sector.  They currently have need of a Technology Risk Services (TRS) Senior Manager  to help clients manage risk, and improve their business performance around information technology and information security.

Key Elements of the Role

• Responsible for allocated engagements, and managing staff and client requirements
• Undertake business development, bringing on board new clients, and developing sales opportunities with current clients
• Assist Senior Management Team in the development of new products and services.
• Act as an ambassador of the firm at marketing events, and develop an in depth knowledge of the wide range of services offered by the firm.
• Manage key internal and external clients
• Lead new proposals and participate in presentations
• Act as a subject matter expert in technical services, contributing as necessary to other areas of the practice

Skills and Education

• Educated to degree standard with Professional IT audit qualification (eg CISA, CISM, or similar)
• Proven portfolio management experience, including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Good client relationship management skills
• Sound technical knowledge, and auditing experience of common operating systems, financial applications, and appropriate databases
• Substantial experience in IT auditing and risk management
• Experience leading IT audit teams and engagements from end-to-end
• Good people management and coaching skills

Our client is a leading Financial Consultancy Firm with a significant Global and UK presence, and a diverse client base, ranging from large financial institutions to manufacturing, retail, technology and service industries.  They are currently seeking to appoint a Senior Manager to head up a team of technical experts.

This role is pivotal to the Business Risk side of the business, and is effectively that of a subject matter expert in Oracle, and as such, the individual and their team will feed into any advisory or assurance work, as necessary.

Role Highlights

• Oversee and  grow the Oracle E-Business Suite risk and assurance division of the firm
• Lead and manage existing Oracle EBS based clients, with regards to both internal and external audits
• Manage ongoing assignments, as well as take responsibility for developing staff and supporting the Senior Management Team.

Requirements

• A relevant IT Audit qualification
• In depth knowledge and experience of Oracle based audit / assurance engagements, including auditing the EBS Suite of applications, extracting data, understanding key workflows, and reviewing user access permissions and system configuration.
• Experience of managing multiple clients
• Experience of business development

Leading European Bank seeking VP Senior Quant risk Auditor for their wholesale credit risk business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quant Risk practitioner with wholesale Credit experience to gain wider group level exposure and broaden their career options. Qualified Accountants or Internal Auditors with a background in Quant /Models / Modelling within a Wholesale Credit Risk environment will also be considered.

£200-300p/d

*Must have previous Internal Audit experience.*

There is a preference for knowledge in Banking (or Financial Services) but sold work history within bulge bracket institutions, plus enthusiasm and ability is more important.

• £350- 700 p/d
• immediate start
• x 2 Contract Capital Markets Audit roles
• Global Investment Bank
• 3-9 months contract depending on experience

Global Investment Bank seeking two experienced Internal Audit contractors at AVP & VP levels with practical experience of front office controls within Capital Markets (Equities, Fixed Income, or Commodities) products. Experience in compliance, risk or controls an advantage. This is a contract position so you must be able to hit the ground running. Excellent prospects for contract extension if desired.

Our Global banking client has an excellent opportunity within their London Audit team for an experienced Internal or External Auditor with knowledge of CFO operations within the Banking sector. The successful candidate will predominantly focus on Finance as well as audit across corporate and traded functions. They will also assist team members on other functional audits within Compliance, Credit Risk and Operational Risk.

This is a VP Finance Audit lead role, you will have ownership of this area hence subject matter expertise in Finance as well as solid managerial skills and leadership qualities are essential.

Reporting to a Divisional Manager in London, you will work with local and EMEA teams with responsibility for planning and testing audits in conjunction with team managers. You may also lead engagements of two to four staff.

You must be a qualified Accountant and have strong banking finance knowledge which is likely to include:

•  Financial and regulatory expertise
•  ICAAP
•  ILAAP
•  Basel
•  IFRS
•  Financial Control Operations
•  Balance Sheet Substantiation

You must be able to exercise excellent judgement skills and influence business partners by applying your deep Audit and Finance knowledge.

For further details or to refer individuals in your network please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] / 0203 397 1779

Are you a market risk professional who is looking to leverage your skills and knowledge in a different discipline with varied exposure? or perhaps you already possess a combination of both market risk and Audit experience looking for a new challenge in a top tier investment bank with long term career growth opportunity?

My client, a global investment bank with an enviable reputation are looking for a Market Risk Auditor who is technically astute, intelligent and personable to join their specialist market risk audit team. This role would suit individuals who are well versed in market risk process and have an appreciation for risks and process controls looking for more variety and challenges. Equally, it would suit an auditor who has a good working knowledge of market risk, understanding of investment banking products looking to strengthen their technical skills, conduct deep dive assessment and an opportunity to add real value to a business.

Due to the size and stature of the organisation, there is certainly plenty of opportunity for internal mobility, upward progression and continuous learning and development, you will also be supported by your peers and senior management who have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within market risk audit, many of whom have come from a traditional market risk background.

Responsibilities:

•  Contributing to the Market Risk Audit team’s enterprise-wide coverage and play a key part in the team’s development of audit process improvement
• Conducting audits from planning through to completion
• Responsible for delivering audit reviews of global markets’ portfolios focusing on market risk & valuation
• Providing subject matter expertise to the wider audit group
• Participating in mainstream audit work, acting as subject matter expert for risk, valuation, derivatives
• Continuous monitoring of the risk environment and assesses the emerging risks in global markets portfolios; Value at Risk estimates, Stress testing results at many different levels of granularity for positions and portfolios in global markets.
• Recommending appropriate and practical solutions to risk and control issues.
• Coaching junior members in all aspects of the audit process
• Stakeholder relationship; engaging professional in trading and risk management in frequent dialogue regarding portfolios, markets, positions, liquidity, funding, pricing, valuation
• Working as part of a team within Audit and other business areas
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively

Key Requirements:

• Degree (minimum BSc/ BA level) with good academic record
• Ideally audit related qualification for those from an audit background
• Internal audit experience is desirable but would also consider market risk specialists who can demonstrate they have the capability to diversify into audit/ have an appreciation for risk and process controls
• Those from a traditional audit background, must possess good working knowledge of market risk
• Working knowledge of investment banking and associated products
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to manage relationships both within the core team, other business areas and stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), especially the ability to write reports
• Capable of undertaking new challenges and tasks even in unfamiliar territories and able to learn new things quickly
• Eager for continuous learning and development

For further details or to refer individuals in your network please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] / 0203 397 1779

A market leading investment bank are in the process of creating a new area within their established IT Audit function hence require an exceptional IT Applications Audit professional to come on board and play a pivotal part in developing this new area. Given this is a stand alone role – effectively the first one to join the London team you will have more ownership, visibility and autonomy compared to your peers and work directly with the Head of IT Audit. Working so closely with the Head of a function is indeed a rare opportunity for Auditors at AVP level, hence this is a truly exciting opportunity for those who thrive on new challenges.

You will also interact with IT Applications Auditors in the core IT Audit team, they typically foster a culture whereby cross sharing of skills and knowledge is vitally important. Given the depth of the technical reviews, cutting edge technology and complexities involved you will certainly be challenged but also have the opportunity to deepen your technical nous and learn from the best.

Key requirements:

• Degree educated
• IT Applications controls (General Controls work experience will not be sufficient for this role), must possess automated business controls experience
• Investment banking experience/ background would be an added advantage but those from other sectors will be considered
• Technically astute and genuinely passionate about technology
• Those form a technical background i.e. programming or developing applications will also be considered, but must possess good understanding of risk controls / end to end risk management / audit
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and develop relationships within the team and business stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills; able to explain challenging technical jargon in clear and concise form
• Adaptable and flexible mindset

For further details or to refer individuals in your network please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] / 0203 397 1779

Our client is a European Bank with a strong presence in the London market.  They are seeking someone to join the Compliance Audit Team covering compliance risk. The role offers excellent exposure to all the main risks of the firm across a range of business and product lines. The ethos of the business is one of professional nurture, and they offer great career development potential for the right candidates.

Role Highlights

• Leading and participating in audit activities to assess risk, and ensuring that all work undertaken meets agreed timescales .
• Supervising and coaching small teams as required
• Managing relationships, liasing with stakeholders, and collaborating with other teams as required
• Producing required management information (MI) for Senior Management.
• Experience in meeting tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Requirements

• Good academic and professional qualifications, including ACA
• Experience of compliance internal audit, either through another banking institution, or as part of a Big 4 Assurance Team

In addition to base salary, the role offers an excellent flexible benefits package including Private medical Insurance, Pension, and generous holiday allowance, and all benefits you would expect from a financial institution of stature