
auditor Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Agile Working Options
As an Audit Manager you will support the Portfolio Lead to deliver more complex audits of high quality, independent assurance and agree management actions to enhance the control framework to agreed plan. You will also lead elements of larger/complex audits with minimal support, and/or on less complex audits (where appropriate) undertake the Engagement Lead role and matrix management of the allocated team.
- Establish and build relationships with stakeholders to educate the business in the control framework and influence business processes and required actions to deliver control improvements.
- Work collaboratively across the risk / business audit matrix to develop an understanding of business priorities and risk appetite relevant to assigned Audits, identify key controls and evaluate their design effectiveness requiring only light supervision.
- Define, propose and complete testing of key controls for assigned Audits to evaluate their operational effectiveness requiring only light supervision.
Highlight any control deficiencies for assigned Audits and draft issues and actions for inclusion in Draft Reports. - Deliver assigned areas of Audits within agreed timescales, through collaboration with other colleagues keeping Portfolio/Engagement Leads updated on progress and escalating issues and concerns promptly.
- Apply the Group Audit methodology and standards to identify and deliver high quality findings and robust supporting files.
- Ensure management actions address the root cause of findings, all findings are reported, followed up and management proposals to close are credible and fully supported by evidence ahead of recommending closure to the PL/EL/Head of Audit
- Co-ordinate production and collation of team MI and status reports; take ownership for delivering team related activities ensuring the right level of quality is achieved and escalate as appropriate.
- Embrace continuous improvement through supporting change initiatives.
- Motivate, develop and collaborate within own team and across the wider function to drive higher performance and sustained results
- Provide direction, coaching and feedback to more junior team members
- Typically would be a qualified accountant (ACCA or equivalent), Chartered Internal Auditor or equivalent qualification with at least 3 years post qualification experience.
- Alternatively, could have the same level of expertise, acquired through very substantial experience in audit (at least 5 years).
- Prior experience of insurance or investment platforms
- Likely to have scope to plan and organise own workload, including liaison with colleagues in other functions