Director – Smaller Financial Services Practice, Internal Audit (attractive work life balance)

UK / EEA VISA required

London based role with small team of a global practice firm seeking an experienced Ex Head of Audit or Practice Director to lead / coach a team of auditors and help build the business.  The role oversees a portfolio of client work delivering fully outsourced / co-sourced internal audit and assurance assignments.

Responsibilities:

As an outsourced Head of Internal Audit, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of planning, execution, reporting and committee meetings, lead client work, finalise scope with clients, overseeing team member delivery, and execute quality assurance reviews of internal audit files and reports.

As a Director you will be responsible for onboarding new clients, assessing fees and budgets, managing contracts, Billing, invoicing and recovery management. You will also assist in business development initiatives and create tender proposals leading presentations and target client visits. A small team of Associates, Managers and contract staff are in place who you will be responsible for direct line management, resource planning, recruitment and time management.

Knowledge:

• Internal Audit
• Compliance and Risk Management Frameworks (FCA)
• Conduct Risk Management
• Regulatory reporting (COREP / FINREP)
• Client Money and Assets (CASS)
• CRD IV

Ideally you will have a wide exposure to difference FS industries:

• Retail Banking
• Corporate Banking
• Investment Management and Wealth Management
• Securities, exchanges and trading services

Some travel across the south east UK and possibly overseas travel is required,

Apply to Paul Stanbridge for more information or an informal conversation.