Head of Internal Audit Operations London, England
NewDay
Full Time
London, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Permanent Full Time role in Internal Audit.
Located in London - Hybrid.
Located in London - Hybrid.
Permanent Full Time
Internal Audit
London - Hybrid
Head of Internal Audit Operations
Your new role At NewDay
The Mission of the Internal Audit function is to independently assess and report to the NewDay Board Audit Committee (BAC) and Executive Management on the effectiveness of its governance arrangements in place to manage company performance and any key risks that may impair its performance, assets, reputation and integrity.
The role holder is pivotal in delivering this assurance to Executive Management. This is through overseeing the delivery of the Annual Internal Audit Plan and ensure that audits are executed with the highest quality standard. The role holder will strategically influence line management to ensure that the activities of internal audit result in improvements in corporate governance and in the risk and control culture of the organisation. In addition to directly conducting as well as overseeing internal audit exams the role holder should be viewed as a value added partner and consultant to management.
0-12 months you’ll deliver
Assist the Director, Internal Audit in continuously refining the Internal Audit strategy by providing thought leadership on the approach and delivery of audit services and on the evaluation of the overall control environment at NewDay.
Understand the Company’s operations and regulatory environment and ensure that these considerations are considered during the delivery of the Annual Internal Audit plan and in each audit assignment.
Establish an appropriate Internal Audit plan (and Audit Planning Universe) for the Company and in the ongoing risk assessment of the audit plan with key stakeholders.
Support the Director, Internal Audit in making presentations on the results of Internal Audit activity as and when required at the Operational Risk Committee, Credit Risk Committee and Conduct and Complaints Risk Committee.
Lead internal audit activity in the execution of the individual audits that comprise the annual audit plan, both personally and in supervising assignments.
Ensure that IIA approved professional standards are followed in the planning, execution, reporting and follow-up activity for individual audit assignments.
Ensure that internal audit resources receive training in order to conduct the activities assigned effectively.
Determine the results of internal audit work performed and ensure that the impact of any control gaps are fully understood and agreed with line management.
Ensure that audit reports are constructed in a balanced way to achieve agreement on the actions to be taken to enhance controls in the areas audited.
Partner with key leaders in Operations. Technology, Finance, Risk, Legal and Compliance, Sales and Marketing to foster an effective environment of risk management and controls.
What you’ll bring
Extensive experience in managing the provision of Internal Audit Services to regulated financial institutions and/or relevant experience in the Financial Services arm of a leading Professional Services / Audit firm.
Expert knowledge of the professional practices of internal auditing
Chartered Accountant or Equivalent Professional Services qualification.
Detailed experience of auditing in regulated financial services. Knowledge across the industry in how emerging risks are evaluated and considered.
Excellent interpersonal skills with an emphasis on client services.
Superior project management skills, with a proven ability to multi-task and meet targets in a high-energy, dynamic and fast paced environment. Ability to manage an in house team and co-source resources as well.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outstanding ability to summarise complex activities into succinct presentations for internal and external executive clients.
Ability to adapt and influence within an organization within the overall context of the company and its strategic priorities
Where next?
The role holder will oversee the delivery of the Annual Internal Audit Plan, and ensure that audits are executed with the right skill and resourced appropriately. In addition the role holder will have the opportunity to strategically influence line management and attend various Senior leadership forums and influence management in order to improve governance and strengthen the risk and control culture of the organisation. In addition to directly conducting as well as overseeing internal audit exams the role holder is viewed as a value added partner and consultant to management.
About NewDay
We help people move forward with credit,
and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too.
and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too.
We use our highly flexible, scalable, and multi-product digital credit engine to power over 120 million transactions every year. Our brands include Aqua, marbles, fluid and Bip. We partner with leading brands such as John Lewis, AO, Argos and DEKO.
Over 5 million UK customers are supported by our award-winning customer service.
At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: we’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.
Our dynamic NewDay culture
We’re focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working – with lots of open doors for development. Our customers can rely on us because we aim high, support each other, do the right thing and build for the future.
We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.
At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.
NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc
Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet).
Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to tell you more about any of our perks.
We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.
At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.
NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc
Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet).
Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to tell you more about any of our perks.
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