The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years experience of Regulated Private Banking activity in the UK or Europe.

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. French or German Languages are desirable as much of the work will be for the Swiss Private Banking business.

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£70,000 per annum, + 30% cash bens, + bonus, London, permanent.

Working for a major Tier 1 Institution, this post is based in the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division, which delivers award winning finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, financial institutions and governments worldwide. You will be working as a Manager in a pooled team of auditors, providing the assurances and controls which the business needs to deliver a Portfolio of Award winning products to the market.

The audit team delivers product-based front-to-back audits, mirroring the Markets, Coverage and Origination and Global Portfolio businesses as well as functional audits of key support areas such as Finance, Risk and Operations. As part of a team of over 100 based across Europe, the UK and Asia, you will have the opportunity for some travel, as well as the potential for career development both within the Group Internal Audit function, and the wider business. Within GBM, opportunities are available for candidates with audit experience and/or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk Operations, and Finance within an Investment Bank.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in audits within an assigned business unit, in line with Group Internal Audit standards and procedures
• Deliver individual audits as the team leader
• Foster proactive and professional relationships with the business, providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and control processes
• Lead and manage audit teams from a pooled team of auditors
• Initiate and carry out fieldwork as required

Candidate Requirements

• Audit experience or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk, Operations and Finance within a complex Financial Services business
• Experience of managing relationships in a business
• Related business specific product and technical knowledge
• High level knowledge of banking and financial services business processes
• Finance, banking, accounting, audit or risk management qualification
• Experience of leading team projects desirable

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£50,000 per annum, bens, bonus, London, permanent

Working for a major Tier 1 Institution, this post is based in the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division, which delivers award winning finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, financial institutions and governments world wide. You will be working as one of a team of auditors providing the assurances and controls which the business needs to deliver a Portfolio of Award winning products to the market.

The audit team delivers product-based front-to-back audits, mirroring the Markets, Coverage and Origination and Global Portfolio businesses as well as functional audits of key support areas such as Finance, Risk and Operations. As part of a team of over 100 based across Europe, the UK and Asia, you will have the opportunity for some travel, as well as the potential for career development both within the Group Internal Audit function, and the wider business. Within GBM, opportunities are available for candidates with audit experience and/or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk Operations, and Finance within an Investment Bank.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific aspects of an audit against time and quality standards, using GIA methodology.
• Work on own initiative to conduct interviews and to deliver the specifics of fieldwork within the scope and timescales of the project.
• Mentor and give feedback to more junior members of staff as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous audit experience within Financial Services is highly desirable.
• Audit experience or relevant knowledge of either Markets, Banking or Risk, Operations and Finance within an Investment Bank.
• Audit experience within a complex Financial Services business.
• Related business specific product and technical knowledge.
• High level knowledge of banking / financial services business processes.
• Finance, accounting, banking, audit or risk management qualification.

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£50-55,000 per annum, bens, bonus, London, permanent

This major global banking group is seeking an experienced professional to join its Internal Audit Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing audit coverage of the Private Wealth Management division.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting on audit projects.
• Obtain and review background documentation, reference materials, business texts and other relevant literature to help develop an appropriate planning approach.
• Develop and present recommendations and related audit report deliverables.
• Tracking actions through to conclusion.
• Develop audit findings. Document business concerns, risks, root causes, and
  recommendations in writing for inclusion in the Audit Report.

Required Experience:

• Ideally the successful candidate will be a qualified accountant or equivalent.
• Relevant business experience with knowledge of investment banking products and services, but with a particular focus on Private Wealth Management and Asset Management.
• Strong knowledge of audit/risk techniques and principles.
• A good technical understanding of the business processes function and
  corresponding operational and financial controls designed to effectively manage the
  organisation’s business units and operations.

Up to £136,000 per annum, £20k cash bens, bonus, London, Permanent

This major global banking group seeks a Senior Manager to lead a team of up to 6 people with responsibility to support the Audit Partner in delivering the audit plan through appropriate planning and resource management, managing the on-going relationship with Group Finance, Treasury and HR, and to provide leadership for a team of professionals within the team

You must have:

• Either significant financial services experience in internal audit or Big4 or significant experience in a finance function in banking.
• Banking product knowledge and technical accounting knowledge (IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 9)
• Sound understanding of Basel 2 and Basel 3

Coverage:

The role will cover Group Finance and HR, including regulatory reporting,
tax, treasury and financial reporting. The Senior Manager is responsible for
managing a portfolio of audits, for maintaining relationships in Group Finance and for
driving the Finance audit opinion. You will interact with divisional Finance auditors to ensure seamless audit coverage across the Group.

The successful candidate will have audit or accounting experience in the financial services industry at a senior level. The candidate needs to have proven leadership skills and a flair for developing relationships and interacting confidently at
executive / senior level.

Responsibilities:

• To manage the delivery of a portfolio of audits to time and plan sing the Audit methodology to quality standards.
• Line manage a team of Senior Auditors and Audit Managers (typically 3-6)
• Ensure audits are properly resourced and down time is minimised Support the Audit
• Partner and Audit Director in providing motivation and direction for the audit team
• Manage underperformance and develop career paths for top talent
• Provide on-going feedback on performance
• Carry out performance reviews
• Coach and develop staff

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£80-£110000 + Bonus + Banking Benefits, London, Permanent

Our client, a major household name in investment banking, seeks a top decile individual to work with their global markets audit group covering the Bank’s trading businesses across all asset classes from front to back office.

You should possess solid experience of auditing trading functions and have detailed knowledge of financial products, including derivatives, in at least one asset class whether it be Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities or Credit products.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain demonstrable career development as well as some significant and diverse markets experience within an evolving audit function of a strong international banking group.

£80-100000 + Bonus + Banking Benefits, Permanent, London

This international investment bank seeks an IT Auditor with solid experience of reviewing front office multi-feed trading systems within a capital markets business for a senior portfolio management role within the department. You should have strong experience of reviewing trading systems as well as a good understanding of the business process within a global markets environment and knowledge of traded products.

If you are looking for the opportunity for career advancement as well as exposure to a broad diversity of capital markets businesses please do not hesitate to call to arrange a meeting.

Up to £120,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Our Client is a Tier 1 Global Investment Bank, with a highly respected Internal Audit Function. They are currently seeking to recruit a new Financial Auditor at VP level for the Institutional Securities Group of their Capital Markets Function.

The Post

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the right candidate will be competent in the planning and execution of risk based auditing procedures, communicating findings to senior management, and providing recommendations for improvements.

The Audited Functions Include

• Sales and trading activities and procedures
• All traded products (equities, fixed income, commodities)
• Operations, financial accounting, compliance and legal protocol
• Other aspects of the Sales & Trading business

The post includes the supervision and mentoring of junior staff in carrying out the audit process, as well as budget management, and will therefore clearly require strong report writing skills.

The Candidate… For more information see ‘further out more’.

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50-65,000, Bonus + Bens, London, Permanent

Our client, a major European Investment Bank is looking for an exceptional individual with strong GAAP, IFRS, Tax and Financial Control experience to manage all audits within the Tax and Finance Divisions.

The ideal candidate will currently be in a big 4 firm or have 3 years pqe. This is an excellent opportunity to take charge of a group audit area and/or enter the banking sector.

The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Planning, executing and reporting audits.
• Be a credible subject matter expert in Finance and Tax
• Tracking audit issues.
• Leading staff on audit assignments where necessary.
• Coach/training of the audit team by sharing knowledge and leading by example.
• Support decision making and assist in the development of the existing program.
• Close and continuous business engagement with ability to influence management on the overall control framework. This will require sound judgement, critical thinking and ability to challenge the status quo.
• Identify control trends, regulatory themes and emerging risks in assigned business areas and their impact on the business and to the Bank overall.

You will take a lead role within a global business, therfore promotion prospects will be available both within and outside of Audit for the successful candidate.

Contract or Perm £70-90,000 or £400-450 p/d,

Our client, a leading consultancy firm, seeks an experienced Internal Auditor or External Auditor with strong knowledge of insurance operations (including: Claims, Actuarial, Research, and Underwriting processes) to work alongside financial auditors at a Lloyd’s Managing Agent and a large General insurer.

This key role is to assist and educate a team that currently lacks detailed Lloyd’s/ General Insurance operations knowledge.You will manage your own client portfolio in a supportive, professional environment that offers an excellent work /life balance.