Audit Senior Associate

You'll focus on conducting operational and compliance-related audits for the UK and Canada Credit Card business.

Client Details

The client is an American bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and saving accounts. It is one of the largest banks in the US and has developed a reputation for being a technology-focused bank.

The Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organisation's Audit Committee. Audit's vision to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top-notch talent destination, creates a dynamic atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity.

Description

• Perform risk assessments of business activities and perform relevant testing based on the risks and processes associated with the area being audited

• Support in communicating issues, risks and recommendations to all levels of management

• Develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with key business partners and the extended Audit group

• Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning and fieldwork phases of audit delivery

• Use your critical thinking to understand the business and its control environment and apply your insight and objectivity to provide assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of the client's governance, risk management, and internal control processes

• Proactively follow-up on agreed audit actions to ensure management delivers their commitments within the agreed timescales

• Proactively seek out learning opportunities to enhance skills and competencies related to role

• Very occasional and optional travel to Canada to perform audit engagements, typically less than twice a year, although we are flexible to personal circumstances

Profile

• Proven history of contributing to the delivery of internal or external audit

• Proven skills in assessing business risks and the ability to identify, design, execute risk-based testing

• Relevant qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, IIA or equivalent) - if part-qualified then need to be Big 4 trained

• You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and like to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking

• You develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate Audit's value proposition

• You're a firm believer that a rich understanding of data, innovation, and technology will only make you a better auditor

• You create energy and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent

Job Offer

• Hybrid working - typically Tuesday to Thursday

• Strong and diverse career progression

• Immediate access to core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

• The Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms