Up to £90,000 per annum, London, Permanent

Our client is one of the premiere Global Investment Banks, operating in over 50 countries and from all major international centres. They are currently looking for a Director to join their UK Wealth Management Audit Team. This Internal Audit team is an independent and objective assurance function, who assess.

• the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes,
• compliance with statutory, legal and regulatory requirements,
• the reliability of information across the group.

Joining a talented team of 5, you will take responsibility for delivering audit services, leading risk assessments, developing audit plans and managing their execution and completion. The role will involve delivering special project services and managing your own client portfolio and relationships across the business groups. The role also offers the opportunity to professionally interact with senior management, whilst keeping abreast of the latest developments in the bank’s environment and business activities of the Business Group.

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£55,000 – £75,000 per annum, London, Permanent

This is an exciting new role within a newly established IT Audit function of a European Banking group.

This position presents a superb opportunity to be at the forefront of developing an IT Audit function. You will get the chance to assess all technology risks within the London head office.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

In general: autonomously prepare, conduct and participate in audit reviews on activities and functions in:

• Draft assignment letter.
• Build and monitor the audit program.
• Perform testing.
• Draft the audit report.
• Deliver oral conclusions and recommendations supported by comprehensive and value-added written reports.
• Present the conclusions of the review to operational management during the closing meeting.
• Contribute to quality and effectiveness with the business by providing pro-active advice supported by practical, balanced and common sense recommendations to issue.

If you are interested in this position please forward your CV to the above email

£120,000 – £140,000 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.

Salary: £50 – 65k + travel allowance + benefits

The Banking and Capital Markets division of this leading US Global Banking group are currently looking for an experienced and career minded Capital Markets Associate/Executive to work on key banking operations with a view to promoting them into a lead operations or front office role.

This is an excellent role for an experienced capital markets auditor within a big 4 firm or someone who has recently gained banking experience having previously been in practice. The successful candidate will have an ACA / ACCA qualification, be able to plan and execute a risk based audit strategy for complex Global Markets products.

You must also be able to identify control trends, regulatory themes and emerging risks in assigned business areas and their impact on the business and to the Bank overall by applying business acumen and experience.

Product areas covered will include:

• Commodities,
• Equities
• Credit/Rates
• Currencies
• Market/Credit Risk

Please forward your CV to the above email to be considered for this position

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

Job Description

This is a lead role conducting Audit reviews of banking operations from a compliance perspective. This is not a role for a compliance policy expert or deep technical specialist rather for someone with 5-10 years’ experience of Auditing Global Banking Compliance operations experience.

London – with travel to outsourced client premises

Salary: £400 – 500per day + travel allowance + benefits

The Banking and Capital Markets Consulting division of this leading Accountancy Firm is
currently looking for a Senior Capital Markets Auditor to work on outsourced contracts in the
Financial Sector.

An experienced ACA / ACCA Auditor, the successful candidate must have at least at least
ten years qualified experience in Capital Markets Audit. The ability to deliver complex risk
based audits from back to front office is essential. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will
also be able to comfortably build and sustain relationships with existing and new clients. As
this is a senior role, will need to be able to deal comfortably with client management to board
level.

This role offers great exposure at senior level, as well as the opportunity to gain exposure
to different high profile banking groups, within a flexible organisation, where access to other
areas of business will be readily available to the successful candidate. In return, a highly
competitive rate is offered, as well as a generous flexible benefits package after a qualifying
period.

£75-110000 + Bonus + Bens, London, Permanent

Our client a major US investment bank is looking for an exceptional individual with strong Mortgage Products experience to be part of a first class audit team specialising in Global Markets. The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Planning, executing and reporting audits.
• Be a credible subject matter expert in Mortgage Products (e.g. asset backed securities and financing, mortgage derivatives).
• Tracking audit issues.
• Supervising staff on audit assignments.
• Coach/train the audit team by sharing knowledge and leading by example.
• Support decision making and assist in the development of the existing program
• SOX engagement.
• 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.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a lead role within a global business. Promotion prospects will be available both within and outside of Audit for the successful candidate.

£55-70000 + Bonus + Bens, London, Permanent

Our client a major US investment bank is looking for an exceptional individual to review Equities and Fixed income products at a highly technical level. The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Active participation with the potential to lead reviews across the Capital Markets businesses including Fixed Income, Equities, FX and Commodities including complex derivatives.
• Support decision making and assist in the development of the existing program
• Conduct analysis of the impact of market fluctuation
• Continual improvement of processes and controls in the department

This new role is focused on the technical aspects of the Bank’s Trading businesses with the ideal candidate possessing 5 – 7 years experience within a major practice firm or Investment Bank and a good understanding of traded products. This is a great opportunity for an individual with good product knowledge the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of a major trading operation and develop skills in a supportive network. Promotion prospects will be available both within and outside of Audit for the successful candidate.

£60-70,000 + bonus + bens, London, Permanent

Working within the Front Office of the Global Equity and Commodity Derivatives businesses of this highly successful Global Banking Group, this is an excellent opportunity for either:

• An Internal Controls or Audit professional with good product operations knowledge who’s looking for greater exposure in the Front Office or;
• An experienced Ops Risk professional seeking a new challenge.

The primary objective is to ensure that both Operational Risk and Permanent Controls areas fully meet their objectives & requirements through managing the Operational Risk & Permanent Controls Framework and Transaction & Activity Approval Process by:

• Providing the businesses with Ops Risk analysis through a process and risk review (Risk Assessment & Incidents Analysis),
• Leading the risk reduction program (action plans design & follow-up, Audit &; Regulators recommendations follow-up),
• Supporting Operational Risk capital monitoring (through risk quantification) &; fulfilling Basel II requirements,
• Coordinating the Exceptional Transaction & Activity Approval Process

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up to £45,000 + Bonus and Benefits, London, Permanent

This is an excellent role for an experienced SOX Auditor (IT or business) looking to enhance their capital markets experience OR a new or part qualified account WITH SOX experience looking to increase their knowledge within the capital markets and banking industry.

The role will encompass SOX reviews across the bank’s capital markets (including sales and trading) business. You will also have the opportunity to second to the Audit department and enhance your knowledge of the font office traded products and operations in this successful international banking group.

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