Rutherford Cross has been engaged by a growing, forward thinking, fast paced financial services/wealth management company looking to add head count into their internal audit team. This position is initially being recruited on a 6 month fixed term basis however the position has become available due to an internal secondment and it is likely to be extended or offered a permanent contract. Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit you will take responsibility for delivering a number of business risk reviews, financial, operational, and projects across the business.

The Role

An exciting opportunity for someone who has experience within external audit, internal audit, risk assurance or 2nd line risk ideally with financial services experience, although this is not necessary if you have large corporate experience and a passion to move into the FS space. You will work with senior management and report to the Board/Audit Committee focusing on identifying and mitigating strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead audits in line with the audit plan and promote a good governance culture throughout the organisation, ensuring audits/projects are being delivered on time and on budget
• Maintain an understanding of Group Strategy and complex business operations and objectives across key areas of the company coaching & supporting other less experienced members of staff on this
• Identify key business stakeholders, develops and influences these relationships to help overcome any resistance to recommendations made
• Maintain independence and resilience under challenge
• Responsible for the development of a dynamic audit plan which meets audit needs, is aligned to business units/audit themes and using the departmental risk-based methodology, includes any risks or controls concerns identified
• Resource, scope, plan and conduct complex or specialised audits, with risk control issues identified and analysed to determine the root cause and findings reported on with related follow-up undertaken on a timely basis to ensure effective delivery
• Communicate audit findings to Senior Management
• Provide input to the development and support to deliver strategy through audit planning and ELT ensuring the focus of IA's work is on the highest risk areas. Resolve risks and issues, only escalating complex ones

To be considered for the position you will need to have a track record of either working in financial services or will have managed a portfolio of large corporate audit clients (internal or external) and will maintain a professional qualification: CA/ACA/IIA/CIA/ACCA or equivalent.

You will be a confident communicator, with the ability to influence stakeholders throughout the business and will have a good understanding of current internal audit practices and methodology. You will need to demonstrate your ability to problem solve and will be commercially astute.  You will embrace change and enjoy working in a fast paced environment which may require you to manage multiple projects at any one time.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a prestigious financial services organisation in Edinburgh where you will either build upon your experience gained in FS or have the opportunity to move into and gain exposure to a new industry sector! Whilst this is an initial 6 month contract, for the right candidate there is a strong chance that the contract will be extended or convert to a permanent contract.

To discuss in confidence please contact Georgie Millyard.