JOB TITLE: Audit Analyst

SALARY: From £45,954 +

LOCATION(S): Bristol or Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our location hubs (Bristol or Edinburgh)

About this opportunity

As an Audit Analyst, you'll join a team of experienced auditors where you'll support the delivery of our strategy and be a proactive team member. You will work within a leading audit function and gain exposure to a wide range of risk modelling, capital assessment and other analytical techniques across our banking and insurance businesses. You'll have a growth mindset and positively contribute to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of our Audit function.

You'll Assist the Engagement Lead in the delivery of Audits or lead evaluation of controls and completion of testing applying proficient knowledge of audit methodology and assigned business / risk area.

• Delivers specified outcomes and/or provides support services within a designated area of audit control by working within established systems.
• Supports internal customers to ensure their needs are met and/or helps senior colleagues manage client relationships.
• Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes by working as directed within established data management systems and procedures.
• Conducts research using primary data sources and selects relevant information to enable analysis of key themes and trends.
• Develops personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities, while also coaching others as required.

About us

We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

What you'll need

We're looking for team players - Who trust each other, act as one team to achieve the best outcomes and make a positive difference to the Group and its customers.

We want colleagues who are bold and take action - Confidently innovate, share exceptional insights, deliver difficult messages and drive action that leaves a legacy of significantly improved governance, risk management and control.

• Knowledge of the generic elements of a model life cycle, and their associated risks, as well as an understanding of effective model risk management and governance;
• Knowledge of regulatory capital requirements in Insurance or Banking;
• Practical experience developing, using or monitoring models measuring Credit, Market or Actuarial Risks;
• The ability to deliver risk and control assurance activity that is timely, impactful, insightful and valued by stakeholders;
• Experience using statistical analysis and qualitative techniques to validate models;
• The ability to analyse, understand and communicate data as information, and to use data to drive effective audit outcomes.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

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Join us as a Behavioural Risk & Applied Empirical Science Audit Manager

• In this key role, you’ll be focussing on driving the adoption of empirical scientific research methods within the NatWest Behavioural Risk team and wider Internal Audit sector
• You’ll be responsible for leading and managing data science and behavioural science colleagues, and you’ll shape and lead high profile evidence-based and data-led pieces of insight, providing assurance to senior executives on our assets and sustainability
• This role offers a great platform to build your leadership profile as you shape a high performing and vibrant team culture

What you’ll do

As a Behavioural Risk & Applied Empirical Science Audit Manager, you’ll collaborate with audit experts to understand critical business assurance and sustainability questions. You’ll work closely with a diverse group of talented and accomplished behavioural and data scientists, identifying opportunities for innovation, gathering resources and owning implementation.

You’ll also:

• Guide more junior colleagues in designing feasible research approaches, as well as in executing and interpreting insights
• Develop and manage effective stakeholder relationships and act as first point of contact when leading reviews
• Stay on top of latest applied empirical science methods and applications, as well as analysis and workflow management technology
• Stay at the forefront of empirical social science behavioural insight, sharing knowledge where possible

The skills you’ll need:

We’re looking for someone with extensive relevant technical and research leadership experience. You’ll hold an academic degree in a social science discipline, with a strong quantitative analysis element, or you’ll have a proven equivalent track record.

You’ll also have experience in empirical social science design and execution, covering statistics, causal inference and data science. Knowledge of large-scale business data handling such as databases and SQL would be beneficial, as would an understanding of retail banking, financial markets and code development and quality assurance practices such as Git, GitLab and GitHub.

In addition to this, we’re looking for:

• Enterprise level coding experience including object-oriented programming, ideally using Python
• Experience in drawing conclusions from different primary and secondary data sources
• Clear, concise and compelling communication skills to inspire others, maintain momentum and ensure work completion
• Experience role-modelling, supporting and supervising through coaching, feedback and development
• The entrepreneurial skills, resilience, drive and enthusiasm to develop your skill set and innovate

Your new company
Hays is pleased to be partnering with one of the UK's Top 20 Chartered Accountancy Firms in looking for an experienced Audit Senior. This organisation is people-centric and provides many excellent benefits and flexible and hybrid working opportunities. They provide accounting, audit, tax, and business advisory services to clients across a wide range of industries. You will be joining a dynamic, supportive and collegiate audit team, offering the opportunity to develop new skills and accelerated career growth opportunities.

Your new role
In your new role, you will be responsible for managing the audit process and engaging directly with a portfolio of clients. You will be directly involved in all aspects of the audit process from planning to fieldwork and completion of audit engagements, working closely with managers and partners. You will have the chance to be involved in the overall running of your team.

What you'll need to succeed
- CA, ACCA, or ACA Qualified
- Experience in audit including planning and completion of audits
- Excellent communication skills and experience dealing with clients
- Proficient using computer software including Microsoft Packages, CCH Accounts, and Audit Automation
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What you'll get in return
- 35 hour working week (work from home for up to 3 days a week)
- hybrid and flexible working policies
- 25 days annual leave
- Life Assurance

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
- This client is a Top 10 international firm, which isseeing a rapid increase in demand for their services and is continuallyexpanding their client base.
- A dynamic firm, with the latest accounting software,audit methodology, a supportive environment which will help develop you andyour career to the next level.

Your new role
- Be responsible for dealing with all matters relatingto the management of a portfolio of audited entities.
- Complete assignments within agreed budgets andtimescales and identify opportunities for additional billings.
- Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriatemix of knowledge and skills required.
- Ensure that the firm's risk management and qualitycontrol procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Work as part of a management team with other AuditManagers within the business group (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetingsand efficiency gains)
- Support Partners with the implementation andcommunication of any new business strategy for existing and target auditentities as well as the internal business.

What you'll need to succeed
- Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
- Previous experience operating at assistant managerlevel or above in a similar role;
- Proven experience of managing a portfolio of clientsand developing strong client relationships;
- Proven broad audit experience in producing highquality audits;

What you'll get in return
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible working options are available with myclient currently operating a working from home policy.
- Hybrid work is confirmed when return to offices isallowed.
- You will receive a generous benefit packageincluding up to 10% pension, 4 times life assurance, 6% cash allowance, andprivate medical cover.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you arelooking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussionabout your career.

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JOB TITLE: Senior Manager - Investment Accounting & Operations
SALARY: £93,908 - £110,480
LOCATION(S): Bristol, Edinburgh or Leeds
HOURS: Full Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity:

Are you ready to make a difference in a leading UK-based financial services group?

Our Investment Accounting & Operations team plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our investment services. We manage and oversee investment accounting, making sure everything's accurate and compliant. Our team collaborates with various departments to streamline investment operations and improve efficiency. We're all about automating processes to make things run smoother and faster. Plus, we provide excellent customer service, resolving inquiries quickly and effectively.

As a qualified accountant or with experience in investment accounting and operations you will be pivotal in our role to oversee and report on over £160bn of assets. In essence, you'll be:

• Leading, managing and supporting the career development of a team

• Automating and streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency

• Providing exceptional customer service to resolve enquiries efficiently

• Managing and overseeing investment accounting activity, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Analysing financial data and market trends to support with decision-making

About us:

From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

What you'll need:

We'll be looking for a qualified accountant or significant experience with investment accounting and operations, alongside experience in:

• Leadership of a team

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.

• Proficiency in automating and streamlining processes.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About working for us:

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Apply today:

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

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Join us as a Behavioural Risk Audit Manager

• You’ll deliver and lead audits using behavioural and data science methods and insights to identify and understand behavioural risk affecting our customers and colleagues
• We’ll rely on you to stay at the forefront of behavioural risk insight and innovation, sharing knowledge and insights widely
• Enjoy a great platform to build your profile as you help to shape a high performing and vibrant team culture
• We’re offering this role for a period of 12 months

What you'll do

As a Behavioural Risk Audit Manager, you’ll lead, or deliver part of, an audit engagement or behavioural risk innovation project, using your behavioural and data science skills and knowledge, with limited oversight. We’ll look to you to design new robust and feasible approaches to effectively identify and understand behavioural risk, particularly around good customer outcomes.

Your role will also involve:

• Contributing to innovative business insights to identify risks
• Identifying new opportunities and delivering new, or optimising existing research methods, to better identify and understand behavioural risk
• Building relationships with, and identifying new opportunities to work with academics on behavioural risk topics, managing engagements where relevant
• Making sure that audit tools and associated documentation is maintained to high quality through reviews
• Overseeing and coaching other team members where required
• Developing and managing effective stakeholder relationships and being the first point of contact when leading a review

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a relevant qualification in behavioural science with a strong quantitative element such as psychology, economics, finance, data science, or similar. You’ll also need strong experience designing, conducting, and analysing quantitative research methods such as quasi-experimental methods, surveys, lab, or field experiments.

You’ll demonstrate an in-depth understanding of behavioural science theory, particularly around consumer judgement and decision making or household finance. As well as this, we’ll expect an understanding of behavioural risk application in a risk, regulatory, financial services or consultancy context.

You’ll also need:

• The ability to source, prepare, and access data for analysis
• An understanding and experience of developing and testing hypotheses, and drawing inferences from primary research or large data sets
• Proficiency in Python or another coding language and the drive to further develop those skills
• Experience in drawing conclusions from different primary and secondary data sources
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting, coaching, and developing a team

JOB TITLE: Audit Analyst - Sourcing and Supply Chain risk

SALARY: £45,954 - £51,060

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Edinburgh hub.

Group Audit and Conduct Investigations has an exciting opportunity for you to join as an Audit Analyst, providing you with the opportunity to support audits focused on third-party risk across the Group and make a meaningful impact to how the Group outsources and manages its supply chain.

About this opportunity

We're looking for someone with experience of internal audit to join a diverse and committed internal audit team working across Lloyds Banking Group's businesses as an Audit Analyst. This exciting role will provide the opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders and influence on a variety of audits assessing how LBG source, onboard, and manage suppliers supporting the Group's technology, products and services. Previous experience with either managing or auditing supplier onboarding and / or supplier management is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Audit Engagement Lead in the delivery of Audits by executing control testing.

• Identify areas of concern, articulating the potential challenge.

• Assist in the activities relating to audit issue follow-ups, maintaining contact with key stakeholders.

• Proactively identify, address, and drive personal development opportunities and help create a positive learning culture based on effective coaching.

• You'll be part of the third line of defence (Audit) team responsible for providing assurance to the Board over the way Lloyds Banking Group manages third-party supply chain risk. You'll contribute to audits in accordance with the agreed plan, harnessing a deep understanding of third-party risk to provide high quality independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

What you'll need

• Internal audit or risk management knowledge and experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills executing work to the highest possible standard.

• Ability to build collaborative, trusting, and supportive working relationships.

• Willingness to develop personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities.

• Drive to take personal responsibility for learning new areas of audit which you have not yet been exposed to, stretching yourself to support audit engagements.

• Develop others by role modelling Group values, including giving and receiving feedback in a timely manner.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Practical experience of third-party risk management, including an understanding of the regulatory landscape, outsourcing, supplier selection, supplier onboarding, and supply chain management.

• Experience of compiling and presenting reports for Senior Management.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

* An annual performance-related bonus

* Share schemes including free shares

* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

* 28 days' holiday, depending on length of service, with bank holidays on top

* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

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Join us as an Audit Manager within Infrastructure and Cyber Security

• We’re looking for someone who can provide effective assurance for regular audit engagements while working in Technology, Infrastructure and Cyber Security
• You’ll be influencing business managers to improve controls while being an ambassador for the internal audit to build on our reputation and improve our function’s integrity
• If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to make an impact through your work by helping with our internal audit, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for

What you’ll do

Day-to-day, you’ll be leading your audit team as they deliver audit engagements on time and to budget while undertaking key aspects of assurance fieldwork and supporting assurance planning.

We’ll look to you to leverage internal audit methodology and tools. You’ll also make sure that our global methodology is fully compliant and accurate. That way the audit management tool is up-to-date. You’ll also build on our internal audit position and influence our evolution of control.

Your other responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of a flexible and risk-based audit plan that addresses regulatory requirements and provides independent assurance and impactful opinions
• Supervising the audit engagement team while supporting them through coaching to help them realise their potential
• Assuring regular audit engagements by supporting assurance planning to make sure key risks are covered while collaborating with internal audit teams in line with regulatory requirements
• Undertaking key aspects of assurance fieldwork while taking responsibility for work across the team so it’s delivered on time and provides reliable evidence to support issues and opinions
• Managing key stakeholders throughout audit engagements to understand business risks and to make sure effective discussion is undertaken about key risks

The skills you’ll need

To be successful in this role, you’ll be an established internal auditor or risk manager. We’ll expect you to understand risk management principles through a meticulously investigative approach. You’ll also have good written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.

You’ll be able to successfully lead a team in delivering projects while adhering to budget, schedule and quality. You’ll also support your team by identifying talent, coaching and feedback.

You’ll also need:

• Excellent knowledge of IT general controls
• Outstanding subject matter expertise and experience of technology risk management in infrastructure or cyber security
• Great knowledge of technology service operation either as an IT auditor or an IT practitioner

Job Description

Corporate Services

Accounting Technician (with AAT / CIPFA training)
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Salary: £30,751 - £36,312
Hours: 36 per week

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for an Accounting Technician to work across a variety of professional disciplines including management accounting, business partnering and financial accounting.

You will provide support and advice to service areas within the Council’s Operational Services Division, working flexibly as required but primarily supporting Neighbourhood Environmental Services (Waste and Cleansing, Parks & Greenspace, and Fleet services). You will work as part of a Finance team supporting budget development, revenue budget monitoring, financial reporting, annual accounts and the development and maintenance of effective internal controls. You will be a key point of contact for service managers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who seeks to develop their career in Finance.

The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with our client services, Finance colleagues, and internal partners and will be able to analyse, interpret and communicate financial data clearly and effectively. Ideas and initiative are welcomed and encouraged as we continually look to identify ways to improve delivery of our services. IT skills are a must, particularly Microsoft Excel, and candidates should be able to use spreadsheets confidently and competently.

Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to undertake professional examinations through AAT / CIPFA.

Working for us means you will be able to benefit from:

• Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of 6 public holidays in year, with a further increase of 5 days annual leave after five years of previous reckonable service or service with the Council
• A career average local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Paid sickness absence, health and wellbeing support and other family friendly policies
• Salary advances on public transport season tickets
• Access to corporate discounts in shops, cinemas and other leisure venues

This post is subject to a basic disclosure check.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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JOB TITLE: Audit Analyst

SALARY: £45,954 - £51,060

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Bristol, London

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least

two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About this opportunity

We're looking for team players - Who trust each other, act as one team to achieve the best outcomes and make a positive difference to the Group and its customers.

We want colleagues who are bold and take action - Confidently innovate, share exceptional insights, difficult messages and drive action that leaves a legacy of significantly improved governance, risk management and control.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting the Engagement Lead in the planning, execution, and reporting of internal audits. This includes identifying and assessing risks, testing controls, and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Able to articulate control weaknesses in a clear and concise manner, document these in professional reports and explain them clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Building longstanding stakeholder relationships to enable effective follow up and validation of control weakness mitigation, and facilitate ongoing monitoring of emerging risk areas across the business.
• Proactively identify, address and drive personal development opportunities and help create a positive learning culture based on effective coaching.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in Internal or External Audit or within a Risk Function.
• A good understanding of risks and controls and a basic understanding of financial and lending products and their risks.
• Knowledge of how to use or apply data analytics tools to drive impactful audit outcomes and continuous risk monitoring.
• A basic understanding of the regulatory environment in the UK.
• Strong delivery skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and can effectively demonstrate negotiation and influencing techniques when required.
• collaborative, proactive, and motivated approach, along with an ability to deliver with others.
• Takes full ownership and accountability for tasks assigned to them.
• Good decision-making skills and the ability to make sound judgements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy and adherence to methodology requirements.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Economic Crime Prevention
• Sourcing and Supplier Management
• Change Delivery

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

* An annual performance-related bonus

* Share schemes including free shares

* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

* 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Your new company

This is the opportunity to join one of the UK's biggest accountancy firms within their Edinburgh office. The firm have offices across the country and possess an interesting and diverse portfolio of clients across Scotland offering a warm, enjoyable working atmosphere to all staff. The firm place the upmost importance on staff well-being and development being eager to support the continued growth of all employees.

Your new role

The firm are actively looking to recruit an Audit Semi-senior to join their current team. The key duties of the role include:

• Assisting with audit assignments, identifying key risks, assessing how to test them, assessing and reviewing the budgets through to completing an analytical review.
• Assisting with supervising, delegating, and monitoring the work of trainees and ensuring work is ready for manager review.
• Work with other departments (accounts preparation and tax) to ensure a seamless service is provided to clients.
• Delivering information to clients in a timely manner whilst displaying in-depth client and industry knowledge.
• Communicating to management on the progress of workload and planning for efficient completion.

What you need to succeed

The successful candidate will have experience working within an audit function with an accountancy firm of any size. Ideally, you will be part way through a professional qualification such as ICAS or ACCA and have experience assisting with audit engagements for clients across a range of industries and sectors. You will be a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable carrying out an array of client-facing work.

What's in it for you?

This is the chance to secure an exciting role with a well-respected, national accountancy firm. Alongside a competitive salary, the positions comes with an exciting benefits package including:

• 35 hour working week without the need for continuous overtime
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive annual leave entitlement with an additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteering day for a charity of your choice
• Regular team and office social events
• Employee and client referral bonus scheme
• Continuous career and personal development opportunities
• Strong pension contribution
• Additional flexible benefits program

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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TSB Bank Plc
Job Title: Audit Manager
- Model Risk Function: Internal Audit
Location: Flexible based at one our key sites – Hybrid working
Salary: £Competitive plus excellent benefits
Closing Date: 4 December 23

At TSB we’re all here to give money confidence to our customers and communities. Wherever you work in TSB you can make a real difference to your career, our business, and the wider community.

We're looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Audit Manager to join our team facing into model risk. This is an exciting high-profile opportunity to deliver independent assurance and opinion on a key strategic priority for the Bank.

The TSB Internal Audit team has c. 50 colleagues based across London, Edinburgh and Barnwood. As an integral part of the team, you’ll forge excellent relationships with senior stakeholders, developing a great understanding of their business and provide them with valuable insight on their governance, risk management and control environment. As well as delivering high quality and impactful audits you’ll also help shape the annual audit plan and drive continuous improvement within the department.

How you’ll make a difference
The Audit Manager is responsible for leading increasingly large or complex audits, maintaining good quality, time, and budget standards. You will make a difference in your role by contributing to the strategic thinking and direction of the audit team and play an important role in shaping parts of the annual audit plan.

What you’ll bring

- Prior experience of leading assurance work, preferably within financial services.
- The ability to comfortably work with quantitative topics such as data analysis and statistics. An understanding of the key risks and controls throughout the model lifecycle including data, development, implementation, monitoring, and model use would be beneficial. However, we are willing to work with you in developing your model risk knowledge.
- Existing knowledge, or a willingness to learn about, regulatory requirements for model risk management, credit risk models (IRB and IFRS9), forecasting and stress testing models.
- A critical thinker who can positively influence others to think differently.
- A collaborative team player with a growth mindset and an appetite to learn and develop.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, proven ability to deliver to timelines, experience with managing, prioritising, and delivering multiple tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of delivering potentially challenging messages to senior management. Attention to detail is a key skill required to be successful in this role.
- Strong internal and external stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience of using SAS as well as Agile project management principles would also be beneficial. Experience of using SAS as well as Agile project management principles would be beneficial.


What we offer in return

- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- An attractive reward and benefits package through myTSB, giving you more of what matters to you.
- A diverse, energising, and collaborative working environment
- A career that’s enriching and full of opportunities.


If this sounds up your street, come join our team, we make things happen!

We are TSB. Life Made More

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Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Internal Audit Manager - Corporate Functions to join our Internal Audit team. This is a permanent role based in Edinburgh.

About the Department

We are a key function in one of the world’s largest investment companies, our mission is to support abrdn in maximising sustainable, high quality returns for our clients, customers and shareholders whilst effectively managing the risks faced by the business.

We’re currently looking for talented internal audit managers to help support abrdn in delivering against its strategic ambitions in the Corporate Functions audit team whilst supporting effective management of the risks faced by the business in that pursuit.

We are highly ambitious function who seek to innovate. We’ll help you grow by recognising and leveraging your strengths and potential, supporting your personal development. In return, we will ask you for your energy, enthusiasm and the drive to deliver the results we aim to achieve.

About the Role

• Cultivate an in-depth understanding of the abrdn business and the risks it faces, specialising in the Corporate Functions team, supporting the team and our stakeholders in understanding and responding to those risks.

• Own significant relationships (seniority and/or coverage) generating valuable audit insights and generating plan proposals aligned to the risks faced by the business.

• Attend governance and oversight fora, representing the function and providing management and clients with the insights they need to manage risks faced.

• Effective management and prioritisation of competing priorities and phased delivery of a portfolio of complex audits, to ensure IA's focus is on the key risks faced by the business at the right time.

• Oversee the timely and effective end to end delivery of audits using Agile in line with our methodology and expected quality standards, collaborating across the function to deliver optimal outcomes.

• Write compelling and impactful reports requiring minimal edits. Effectively communicate information to senior leaders, landing complex and technical messages succinctly and persuasively.

• Identify the root cause of risk management weaknesses and recommend robust, practical and beneficial solutions aligned to the business’s strategic objectives.

• Provide high quality and effective coaching to junior team members, to equip them to deliver to our quality standards.

• Ensure all of your own and your engagement team members’ output meets quality and methodology expectations including, where utilised, the work of peers and other parties (e.g. co-source) who are delivering in support of your engagement.

• Actively support the leadership of the Corporate Functions audit team

• Collaborate across the function fostering a culture of trust and support which encourages innovation and growth.

• Maintain independence and resilience under challenge, ensuring the right message is delivered.

• Embrace innovation and digital opportunities to support the development of our people and continually improve our way of working.

About the Candidate Requirements

• Educated to degree level or industry experience equivalent.

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent

• Extensive relevant experience, in particular demonstrating experience of having delivered audits of corporate functions within financial services, for example Finance, Risk, HR and Marketing as examples.

Key Competencies

• Thinking Strategically

• Analytical skills

• Communication skills

• Courageous Decision Making

• Laws, regulations and standards

• Managing risk

• Impact & Influence

• Relationship management

• Project/programme management

We are proud to announce that we have officially become a Disability Confident Committed – Level One employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At abrdn we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

We have an excellent opportunity for Head of Audit to help support abrdn in delivering against its strategic ambitions in the Adviser Vector whilst supporting effective management of the risks faced by the business in that pursuit. This is a permanent role based in Edinburgh.

About the Department

We are a key function in one of the world’s largest investment companies, our mission is to support abrdn in maximising sustainable, high quality returns for our clients, customers and shareholders whilst effectively managing the risks faced by the business.

We are a highly ambitious function who seeks to innovate. We’ll help you grow by recognising and maximising your strengths and potential, supporting your personal development. In return, we will ask you for your energy, enthusiasm and the drive to deliver the results we aim to achieve.

About the Role

• Understand Group Strategy & Business Objectives to focus IA's work on highest risks - feeding this information into the audit plan. Oversee planning process to ensure focus is correct for the risks that are prevalent across the Adviser business.

• Own and track delivery of thematic audit plan and performance as a portfolio, accountable to Chief Internal Auditor.

• Lead on agile development and innovation across the teams, ensuring everyone is empowered to drive continuous improvement across the delivery of agile audits

• Proactively seek opportunities to advance agile delivery, working in partnership with the Chief Internal Auditor and Planning & Agile Manager

• Work collaboratively with the Audit Analytics, IT, regional and other Vector audit teams to ensure appropriate coverage of abrdn’s risks, including the sharing of knowledge and resources where relevant

• Investigate complex situations and propose practical, innovative, and value-add solutions to issues identified.

• Role model a relentless focus on quality to meet (or exceed) the expectations set by the Chief Internal Auditor

• Actively contribute towards the creation of a culture where quality is ingrained in the consciousness of every team member.

• Lead through periods of change while maintaining trust and support of the team.

• Manage relationships with external regulators to build external presence and the reputation of abrdn and IA

• Build relationships with and influence senior managers and executive directors.

• Build, foster and maintain positive relationships with clients including strong engagement with relevant NEDs and Board members

• Attend Entity Boards and senior governance committees attended by ELT and / or NEDs. Represent the function and provide management and clients with the insights they need to manage risks faced, including presenting the results of audits outside aligned portfolio.

• Effectively communicate complex information to a wide group of senior stakeholders, against a background of continuous regulatory change.

• Manage Auditors, Senior Auditors / Specialists and Audit Managers. Ability to identify the strengths of the team to use for the benefit of the business and identify development areas to coach and develop.

• Role model best leadership practice across the wider function as a member of the IA LT

• Manage co-source in an efficient and effective way which identifies the needs of the team and the strengths of the provider

About the Candidate Requirements

• Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification or experience (e.g. accounting, audit, risk)

• Extensive experience in financial services industry, recent experience is preferred. Understanding of an asset and wealth management business.

• Internal or external audit experience.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At abrdn we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

The Fund Accounting Senior Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department, driving a variety of fund valuation activities in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of activities associated with Net Asset Valuations (NAVs).

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Identify opportunities to implement process improvements and recommend system, service, and process enhancements including leading and evaluating system testing
• Coordinate staff assignments to achieve optimal effectiveness through assessment of business requirements and staff skill sets and development needs
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, and serve as point of escalation of complex customer issues
• Perform discovery and due diligence with clients and visits regarding service quality measurement
• Manage the Risk and Control agenda including audits, interfacing with internal and external auditors, and identifying process gaps
• Work closely with senior management on identifying opportunities for cost saves, full-time equivalent (FTE) reduction, and optimization
• Work closely with Sales and CEs on client management and service improvement initiatives
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in Fund Accounting
• Chartered Accountant/CFA/MBA
• Experience in accounting within financial services, strategic management, resource/expense management, and managing client relationships
• Experience in managing operational delivery
• Extensive knowledge of funds services and process
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in related area

What we Offer

As well as a competitive salary and consideration for a yearly discretionary bonus Citi offer;

• Award winning pension scheme,
• Life assurance and
• Private medical insurance

In addition, we offer a competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave scheme. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer employees a number of lifestyle benefits including; online shopping and concierge service and subsidised clubs and societies.

Our Select benefit package offers you the opportunity to customise your benefits according to your own lifestyle preferences and includes corporate discounts, memberships and a range of additional extras.
 

Our vast range of diversity networks and on site multi faith room demonstrates Citi’s commitment to growing a diverse workforce.

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Fund Accounting

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Time Type:

Full time

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