This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Auditor with working knowledge of Capital Markets / Trading within the UK market looking for a new challenge within the highly reputable Investment Bank where you can truly progress and the value you add is recognised. Our client is seeking a bright, analytical and ambitious individual with an inquisitive mind as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join their ever growing Global Markets division.

You will work across all business areas within trading and get exposure to all asset class, however experience in equities rates / fixed income products would be of particular use.  They also encourage internal mobility, as well as the opportunity to become a specialist as well as progress upwards with a dedicated career development programme which is tailored to the individual.
Essential requirements

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
• Internal Audit experience from practice or a bank in the UK
• OR External audit experience with firm grasp of risk and control
• Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
• Understanding of risk and control on business process within an investment bank
• Strong analytical and technical nous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build stakeholder
• Relationship

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.

Our client, a leading global bank is seeking a VP Capital Markets Auditor to join their dedicated internal audit team, covering fixed income, currencies and commodities. The Internal Audit function consists of teams who provide independent assurance over the business and operations for all stakeholders, ultimately providing assurance to the Board and Group Executive Management.

The successful candidate will have an audit background in a similar banking or financial services environment within a Capital Markets function. Using excellent communication skills to manage relationships with clients and senior management, you will have expert knowledge of the risks and controls governing the front office. Commodities audit experience would be particularly useful.

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 (ideally commodities)

Our client is a Tier 1 Investment Bank with a significant global presence. They are seeking an experienced auditor to join their Internal Auditor Team as a VP Equities Audit. The role has responsibility for Internal Audits of equities in the capital markets business. The right candidate will have experience leading and managing team, as well as experience across the internal audit spectrum, from developing the annual audit plan to executing and compiling the final report. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have worked in a similar environment. You will have expert understanding of the controls and regulatory developments which impact on global markets business and particularly on equities.

Skills:

• Degree educated
• Professional audit or accountancy qualification would be an advantage
• Experience managing and developing teams
• Expert knowledge of equities / front office risks
• Sound understanding of technology application control disciplines for equities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to take a Regional Head role with a top tier Global Bank.

Reporting to the Global Head of Equity Audit, the EMEA Head will manage all Front Office and Operational Equities audits with direct responsibility for a team of 7 auditors.

• Identifying, performing and assessing risks for equity products and operations.

• Setting budgets and allocating staff work.

• Reviewing audit and control test findings.

• Developing the audit team, setting objectives, and monitoring the teams performance.

Required experience

• Strong knowledge of trade flow and complex capital market products (derivatives,  options etc),

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

• Previous team management and development experience.

An Investment Bank with a strong European presence is seeking a VP Capital Markets Auditor to join their Internal Audit team.  Candidates will have experience auditing front to back office functions of an investment bank, in addition to strong understanding of the risks and controls governing these. The successful candidate will have a background in a similar banking or financial services environment within a Capital Markets function. You will have routinely conducted audits of financial instruments such as equities, debt/fixed income products, FX , hedging or short term borrowing, and similar.

Using excellent communication skills you will help to leverage the internal audit business across the organisation, in addition to maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Essential Skills

Degree educated or related experience within a European or US regulated region.

You will have routinely conducted audits of financial instruments, such as equities, debt/fixed income products, FX , hedging and/or short term borrowing.

A professional audit qualification

Our client is a Tier 1 European Bank. They are seeking two experienced technology auditors to join the Internal Audit Function of their London office. One post at VP level, the other for an AVP.

With a financial services background gained in a large bank or investment firm, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience in IT applications audit to maintain the organisation’s rigorous internal audit standards. Of particular interest will be  candidates with experience auditing areas of Fixed Income, Market Risk and Equities.

The successful candidate will use excellent communication skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and senior management, in addition to facilitating a culture of shared knowledge and experience with team members.

For the junior role, candidates who are currently working with a Practice firm, and who have had experience working for banking clients will be considered.

Essential Skills:

Degree educated or related experience

A professional IT audit qualification

A leading corporate and investment bank with a strong global presence is seeking an experienced senior auditor to lead a team with responsibility for Internal Audits of equities in the 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 equities.

Skills:

• Degree educated or related experience

• A professional audit or accountancy qualification would be an advantage

• Experience managing and developing teams

• Expert knowledge of equities / front office risks.

• Expert understanding of technology application control disciplines for equities.

Playing a key role in the internal audit Equities team, you will have experience within a similar environment in a large bank or financial services organisation.  Using a strong understanding of risk and controls associated Capital markets including rates (particularly equities), cash and derivatives, the successful candidate will participate in planning and executing audits.  A team player with excellent communication skills you will help to leverage the internal audit business across the organisation in addition to maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience

• A professional accountancy or audit qualification would be an advantage

• Strong understanding of the risks and controls governing capital markets, rates and equities

• Willingness to travel

• Experience of auditing emerging markets is a plus.

Our client, a leading tier 1 bank is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their Equities Audit team.  Based in Canary Wharf, the successful candidate will have a background in traded products audit, ideally equities, and  have responsibility for:  Equities Investment Banking and Finance, Traded Equity Products and Equity Research Audit.

The broad scope of the role provides a unique opportunity to further develop your understanding of all facets of Equities Audit.  As Senior Manager, you will  be responsible for drafting and scoping the audit plan, conducting reviews and managing a small team.

Essential:

Eight to twelve years’ experience in traded products audit (equities, or fixed income/rates) .

Degree educated or equivalent.

Demonstrable experience in auditing traded products at a senior level, ideally equities but other traded product specialists will also be of interest.

Excellent communication skills.

Strong relationship management.

Desirable:

Experience managing teams.

Accountancy qualification.

Experience in a big 4 environment.

Experience conducting Capital Markets Audit.