Our client is a Tier 1 Investment Bank. They currently have a vacancy within their Internal Audit department, specifically looking at Equities and e-trading. Whilst preference will be given to candidates who have experience in this area, candidates with a sound understanding of the trade life cycle in any asset class are also welcomed. An audit or assurance background is requisite. This is very much a front office audit opportunity, and a great chance to gain experience in this area.
Requirements for AVP Equities Audit:

• Degree educated
• Professional audit or accountancy qualification would be an advantage
• Knowledge of trade life cycle in investment banking

Our client is a Tier 1 Institution with a large global presence. They are currently seeking two senior appointments to join their expanding first class audit team based in the London Office.

These roles cover audit of FX Trading Audit globally, and also look at both emerging and frontier markets within the organisation. There are two posts, one SVP and one at VP level. These are senior roles, and the right candidate will be someone with significant gravitas and experience of leading teams, and managing staff at a strategic level. The nature of the department means that there will be a significant travel element (up to around 35%), to areas including South America and Mexico. Ideally, the right candidate will have sound experience in these areas, however a good audit background, along with working knowledge of the trading environment and great interpersonal skills are the paramount requirements. ,

Essential Requirements

• Professional Accountancy Qualification eg ACA/ACA
• Extensive Internal Audit Experience at the requisite level
• Great Interpersonal and management skills
• Sound knowledge of trading environment
• Willingness to travel up to 35%

This is a great opportunity for a qualified Auditor from a Big 4 or Practice firm to move into investment banking.

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 gained through their client base whilst working in 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.

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
• An understanding of risk and control on business process within an investment bank
• Strong analytical and technical knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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)

An excellent opportunity to join this large global bank with a strong European presence, who are looking for to appoint an Asset Management Internal Audit Manager, covering Investment Management and Asset Management.

A strong background in financial services is essential, with three to five years experience in Investment Management. The successful candidate will have a broad range of experience, covering areas from Real Estate Fund Management and Fund Administration to UCITS, and other regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders from team members to senior management.

Essential

• Degree educated in a relevant business subject
• Three years PQE experience within Investment Management Internal Audit
  Accountancy or audit qualification

We are recruiting an AVP in Market Risk Audit to join the Internal Audit function of a Tier 1 Investment Bank. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a sound background in Model Validation, Model Development or Market Risk.

The successful candidate will hold a maths or science degree or post graduate qualification. Experience in financial services and/or banking is essential. The role looks at all aspects of Market Risk Audit, including Model Validation, VAR, Stress Testing Valuation, Model Building, and Model Development, across the business. Ideally, you will also have audit experience in this area, however candidates with solid experience in an analytics or controls environment are also encouraged to apply.

Essential:

• Relevant Experience of Market Risk Models, Model Validation, VAR, Stress Testing and Model Development.
• Ability to work as part of a high level team.
• Audit or assurance experience and qualifications

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Vacancy Summary
Salary55,000 – 70,000LocationLondon Job TypePermanentStart DateASAP

Our client, a large American bank with a significant global presence, is seeking an experienced Market Risk Auditor to join their internal audit team covering the Asia Pacific Region. This position sits as the Head of Market Risk Audit Asia Pacific Region The successful candidate will hold a maths or science degree or post graduate qualification, and will have significant experience in the financial services and/or banking environment. The role involves looking at all aspects of Market Risk Audit, including Model Validation, VAR, Stress Testing Valuation, Model Building, and Model Development, across the business.

This role is at Senior VP level, and Heads up Market Risk Audit for the Asia Pac Region. Because of the regional remit, and the bank’s physical presence, they are happy for the incumbent to be based either out of Singapore, or Hong Kong. The ideal candidate will either be a career auditor who has specialised in this space, or a Market Risk practitioner who has some audit experience. Obviously at this level, the right candidate will need to have the gravitas, and interpersonal skills to lead the role and their team.

Requirements

• Relevant academic qualifications
• Significant experience in areas including, market risk models, model
  validation, and VAR, stress testing and model development
• Experience of leading audit teams in this area

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

c£50-75k+ No revenue hurdles, + profit share – Huntly, Scotland.
Our client, an award winning business offering traditional Advisory & Discretionary Investment Management  services to private clients, is seeking an experienced Investment Manager or Relationship Portfolio Manager for a Senior role in their Grampian team.

The role has become available due to a senior team member retiring and consequently there is no requirement to bring in new business as the role will take over an established book of clients. However, new client introductions would be welcomed.

This is an excellent career move for someone looking to relocate from a small owner managed house or a mid – large Investment Manager, Wealth Manager or Stockbroker looking for a smaller company environment where you will have autonomy to manage an established book of business within a group that respect an efficient, comprehensive and integrated approach to client suitability and management. In return you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package with no revenue based hurdles plus equity / profit share, and the potential to take on broader companywide responsibilities including risk management, P&L and staff management.

Working alongside a co-Investment Manager and supported by two trained staff, you will contribute to investment ideas and asset allocation policies through individual stock analysis and assessment of wider macro-economic instances, for both the branch and the firm’s investment committee.

Requirements:

• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of investments and market sectors.
• Be or seeking to be RDR securities qualified (level 4 CISI IAD; level 6 PCIAM or other equivalent accredited retail qualification relating to securities.
• Positively contribute to investment ideas and asset allocation policies.
• Be self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate well with colleagues and clients alike.
• Possess strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.

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.