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 for a newly created post. Reporting directly to the Group Internal Audit Director you will take responsibility for delivering a number of business risk reviews and projects across the business and will actively support the development and management of junior members of the team.

The Role

An exciting opportunity for someone who has experience within financial services, ideally asset management or wealth management to join a growing organisation. You will work with senior management and report to the Board/Audit Committee focusing on identifying and mitigating strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks.

You will develop the audit plan and will promote a good governance culture throughout the organisation. Key responsibilities will include delivering the audit plan through planning, executing, and delivering audit reviews. This will include executing fieldwork by conducting testing and, supervising the activities performed by both internal staff and the third-party internal auditors performing the fieldwork. You will prepare the audit report and present findings to the Audit Committee and will have line management responsibilities.

In order 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 financial services clients and will maintain a professional qualification: CA/ACA/IIA/CIA or equivalent.

Experience undertaking regulatory reviews including CASS/client money is desirable.

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 also need to demonstrate your ability to coach and mentor junior members of staff.

Having gone through a significant period of growth coupled with the fact that the company is set to continue to grow there are opportunities to progress with your career both in the internal audit team and the wider business.

To discuss in confidence please contact [email protected] or call 07850766965.