Responsible for executing multiple areas of test work during audit activities.
Use analytical skills and/or technical expertise to execute assigned audit testing responsibilities and identify opportunities to automate testing or create continuous monitoring.
Independently execute audit test work on assigned audits in a timely manner and with high quality.
Operate effectively within a collaborative team environment, assisting team mates and sharing workloads and deliverables.
Identify control deficiencies, discusses with line management and initiate control matter recommendations in assigned test areas.
Demonstrate project management skills.
Raise issues and concerns and make recommendations for severity ratings.
Assess issues for impact to business processes, controls and strategies; recommends severity ratings and escalation of broad themes or trends, engages in discussions about risk and demonstrates business knowledge.
Establish business partner relationships; primary engagement is with line management.
Exercise critical thinking and judgment to effectively influence management to improve the control environment.
Strive to improve processes and challenge the status quo to improve Audit’s existing operating environment
Required Skills
Extensive experience in Audit, Risk, Business Control, Compliance, Finance, or other relevant experience
Ability to evaluate, plan, and execute audit test plans within a risk based audit methodology.
Ability to successfully communicate to influence management and lead change in both strategic and tactical initiatives.
Self-starter, desire to learn, able to teach others, positive attitude, exhibits flexibility and intellectual curiosity.
Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze large amounts of data and turn it into usable information.
Ability to work in a very detailed manner as well as to look broadly across a population and develop connections and themes identifying risk and concerns.
Ability to juggle multiple work efforts and to quickly change direction, as needed.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to converse with management on all levels.
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
Experience of first, second, or third line coverage of Equities sales, trading, or financing (eg prime brokerage, stock loan, equity structured finance) strongly preferred.
Understanding of derivatives, including valuation and risk factors, trading and hedging strategies strongly preferred
Knowledge of UK, EMEA, or US broker dealer or banking regulations preferred.
UK
Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner
Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.