Our client is a Tier 1 Investment Bank seeking an ambitious and bright individual to join their ever growing Global Markets division as an AVP Capital Markets Audit.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Investment Banking and Capital Markets (either Equities or Fixed Income / Rates / FX), product flows gained through:

– A previous Internal, Risk, Audit or Controls role within a Bank,

– An External Audit Banking client base if within practice.

Excellent communication skills are essential.

You will work across all business areas within trading and get exposure to all asset class. Internal mobility is actively encouraged, and opportunities will present in due course for upwards career progression, in an environment with a dedicated career development programme tailored to the individual.

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
• Internal Audit experience from a Capital Markets or Investment Bank OR External Audit experience with a firm grasp of risk and controls within Front Office Banking Sales & Trading.
• Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
• An understanding of risk and control on business process within an investment bank
• Strong analytical and technical knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Team Manager VP Audit: Capital Markets – Rates / Fixed Income / FX Audit

Our client, a tier one investment bank is seeking a VP Auditor with sound working knowledge of trade flow for Rates / Fixed Income, FX or Equity products to join their dedicated internal audit team. The Internal Audit function consists of teams who provide independent assurance over the organisation and operations for all stakeholders across varied business lines, ultimately providing assurance to the Board and Group Executive Management.

The successful candidate will have a background in Product Control, Audit or Risk in a banking environment within a Capital Markets function, with practical experience of FX, fixed income / rates or equity products. Using excellent communication skills to manage relationships with clients and senior management, good leadership skills to manage projects and teams, you will have expert knowledge of the risks and controls governing the front office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit VP or a Senior Audit Manager looking for line management responsibilities.

Essential

• An accountancy or audit qualification
• Ability to manage and lead audits within an Investment Banking environment
• Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills
• Capital Markets front office knowledge
• Experience with Traded Products including: Rates / Fixed Income, FX, commodities, (FICC), equities.

A leading corporate and investment bank with a strong global presence is seeking an experienced senior manager to lead a team with responsibility for Internal Audits of FX capital markets business. With considerable experience leading and managing teams, the successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience contributing to all aspects of internal audit from developing the annual audit plan to executing and compilation of the final report. Ideally, the successful candidate will have worked in a similar environment in either financial services or a large, global bank. You will have expert understanding of controls and regulatory developments impacting on global markets business and particularly on FX.

Skills for Senior Audit Manager FX – London markets:

• Degree educated or related experience
• A professional audit or accountancy qualification would be an advantage
• Experience managing and developing teams
• Expert knowledge of fX and rates trade flow / front office risks.
• Expert understanding of technology application control disciplines for FX.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit VP or a Senior Audit Manager looking for line management responsibilities to develop and mentor teams.

A rare opportunity to join a Corporate and Private Bank as sole Head of Audit. The ideal candidate will either be a Senior Audit Manager / No2 from a Corporate Banking and / or Private Wealth firm seeking a ‘step up’ to a role with executive and board level reporting responsibilities, or a previous head of audit looking for a strong career move.

Applicants must have a degree and a professional qualification as well as previous Banking or Wealth Audit experience from the UK or Europe.

Global Asset Manager seek Senior Auditor with 3 years+ Managerial / Leadership level 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 other senior roles within Audit.

The successful candidate will be a high performing, results orientated individual with a strong audit background and a track record in Investment Management.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with 3 years+ experience at a VP level in Asset Management Audit / Investment Management Audit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel, both within Internal Audit and the business units, are also a must.

Our client is one of the premiere Global Investment Banks. They are currently looking for an ED to join their UK Wealth Management Audit Team. 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 as well as managing junior auditors. 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.

The successful candidate will be a high performing, results orientated individuals with a strong audit background and a track record in Wealth Management.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with 3 years+ experience at a VP level in a Wealth Management Audit / Private Banking Audit role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel, both within Internal Audit and the business units, are a must.

Our client, a leading Cards Business, is looking to recruit an Retail Banking Internal Auditor (Credit Cards) for a Supervisory role in their Chester office.

Their ideal candidate will be from a Big 4, or similar Practice background, and will either hold, or be working towards a relevant professional accountancy qualification. A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in the retail banking audit space is required. This can either be pre or post qualification, and experience of credit card audit would clearly be ideal. This is a great opportunity for candidates fresh from practice to gain banking audit experience.

Requirements:

• Qualified or part qualified with ACA, ACCA or similar
• Relevant experience from Practice or another bank
• Enthusiasm and a good team attitude

Internal audit quality assurance methodology,Tier 1 Global Markets and Investment Bank, £80-120k

This is a High Profile role working alongside the Global Head of Methodology Audit. The successful candidate will carry out independent Quality Assurance (QA) reviews of the London operations and assist in Audit QA & Methodology for the Global Audit and Management Committees and stakeholder meetings.
As well as:

• Drafting methodology documents and practice guides.
• Training team members.
• Support the current team in relation to audit methodology on a frequent basis.
• Enable the global audit systems to meet methodology requirements.
• Coordination and monitoring of group audit and risk assessment methodologies, yearly planning, communication and reporting.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience of Tier 1 Investment Banks / Capital Markets firms.
• Previous Internal Audit knowledge.
• String understanding of IIA, and /or COSO, Basel and so on.
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management skills.
• Ability to take initiative.

Our client, a tier one European bank with a clear structure is seeking an experienced internal auditor VP to join their Internal Audit  Energy Trading team. Playing a pivotal role on this team, you will have demonstrable experience leading and developing junior team members as well as participating in all aspects of internal audit from planning to execution. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and client management skills.

Essential skills:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional qualification (ACA).
• Excellent understanding of risks and controls in traded products.
• Prior experience auditing Energy Trading products.