- Company Name
- AJ Bell
- Job Title
- Senior Internal Audit Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title:**
Senior Internal Audit Manager
**Role Summary:**
Lead an audit pod within a rapidly growing Internal Audit function, delivering high‑quality, risk‑based audits across financial services. Own lifecycle management of audits, drive methodological and technical enhancements, and spearhead strategic initiatives such as GRC platform implementation and QA improvement.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver audit plans that strengthen control environments and risk management.
- Build and coach a small team of auditors, fostering continuous improvement and professional development.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape audit strategy, methodology, and reporting.
- Influence decision‑making through concise audit reporting and actionable insights.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Plan, execute, and report on audits, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and business impact.
- Apply and refine audit methodology, promoting consistency and quality across engagements.
- Leverage data analytics, automation, and technology to enhance audit insight and efficiency.
- Line‑manage a pod of auditors, providing coaching, performance feedback, and skill development.
- Partner with the Head of Internal Audit and peers to improve QA, reporting, and metrics.
- Lead or support strategic initiatives such as GRC platform deployment and EQAR readiness.
- Conduct thematic analysis, risk assessment, and medium‑term planning for audit prioritisation.
- Engage senior business and risk teams, ensuring alignment and avoidance of duplicative work.
- Monitor regulatory and business change, recommending adjustments to the audit plan and thematic work.
**Required Skills:**
- Senior internal audit experience within financial services.
- Proven audit leadership, including scope, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation follow‑up.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Sound commercial awareness and the ability to explain complex issues simply.
- Analytical mindset with experience using data, analytics, or technology in audits.
- Familiarity with governing regulations (e.g., FCA, Consumer Duty).
- Growth‑oriented, proactive, and able to build and improve capabilities.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CA, CPA, CISA, CIA) preferred; equivalent audit experience acceptable.
Manchester, United kingdom
Hybrid
Senior
26-01-2026