Assistant Manager - Internal Audit
- Recruiter
- Skipton Building Society
- Location
- Skipton, UK
- Salary
- 44,000 - 44,000 per annum
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 23 Sep 2021
- Ref
- 2459993784
- Job role
- Audit, Internal audit
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
Job Introduction
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Auditor to join us as an Assistant Manager, within our Group Internal Audit team, working for one of the largest Building Societies in the UK. The role will focus on Operational and Conduct risks, with the successful applicant working and leading on a varied portfolio of audit assignments, across the Connells Estate Agency Group (the largest subsidiary of the Building Society). Group Internal Audit are the third line of defence within the Skipton Building Society (SBS) Group, providing independent insight, assurance, and opinions to stakeholders within the organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
The Group Internal Audit portfolio covers the whole Skipton Group of companies within the UK, Channel Islands and New Zealand. This includes Connells Group which is a fully owned group company of SBS and is the largest Estate Agency in the UK. You will be part of the SBS Group Internal Audit team, and this role will focus on the delivery of Operational and Conduct Risk audits across the Connells Group.
You will work on and lead a wide range of audits covering all aspects of the Connells Group, including assessing:
- Operational and conduct risks in Estate Agency, Lettings and Surveying;
- FCA regulated activities provided through our Mortgage Services businesses;
- Financial Crime;
- Data Protection; and
- Change management.
This role enables you to further develop your technical skills in Operational and Conduct Risk auditing along with coaching and developing colleagues. As an Assistant Manager, you will be accountable for the delivery of a number of audit assignments providing direction and empowerment to the Group Internal Audit delivery team. You'll be engaging with stakeholders across the Connells Group, to help deliver the Internal Audit Plan and to provide feedback on audit outcomes and prepare audit reports to encourage appropriate action. Through continuous monitoring you will build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, sharing insights and providing opinions. There will also be opportunities for you to be involved in various projects and initiatives across the SBS Group.
The SBS Group Head Office is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire and Connells Group have Head Offices in Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. We've adapted well to home working during the current pandemic so there would not be a requirement for you to be based at one of our Head Office full time. We are also happy to consider any flexible working requests you may have. Due to the nature of the role work away from home will be required, this may be up to 25% of your time.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone with experience in leading Operational and Conduct related audits who can help us manage risks effectively. You'll be able to manage varying workloads and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
The key competencies for this role are:
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written);
- Analytical skills;
- Stakeholder management;
- Experience working in a regulated environment; and
- Organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
About Skipton Building Society
At Skipton Building Society we are not just another Financial Services Institution we are a mutual organisation, which means we are owned by our members and believe in placing them at the heart of everything we do. The same goes for our people. We can only be successful as a business if we have great people and we believe in treating people as individuals. Our values are Trust, Ownership and One Team which reflect the attitudes and way of working everyone here displays on a daily basis, and which are key to the delivery of the outstanding level of personal service we offer our customers.
We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every colleague has an opportunity to fulfil their career potential. We respect and appreciate the value that our colleagues' unique differences can bring and offer consideration for anyone seeking a more flexible work-life balance. If you have a need for flexibility then please let us know.
Why Work For Us
We're committed to paying our people fairly for the role they undertake and provide a wide range of benefits to support our colleagues' finances and wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance programme, the opportunity to buy extra holidays and shopping discount vouchers
You'll be able to shape your career within your team and can expect a structured learning and development programme where you'll be valued recognised and rewarded.
More information on our benefits can be found here
Skipton are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Auditor to join us as an Assistant Manager, within our Group Internal Audit team, working for one of the largest Building Societies in the UK. The role will focus on Operational and Conduct risks, with the successful applicant working and leading on a varied portfolio of audit assignments, across the Connells Estate Agency Group (the largest subsidiary of the Building Society). Group Internal Audit are the third line of defence within the Skipton Building Society (SBS) Group, providing independent insight, assurance, and opinions to stakeholders within the organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
The Group Internal Audit portfolio covers the whole Skipton Group of companies within the UK, Channel Islands and New Zealand. This includes Connells Group which is a fully owned group company of SBS and is the largest Estate Agency in the UK. You will be part of the SBS Group Internal Audit team, and this role will focus on the delivery of Operational and Conduct Risk audits across the Connells Group.
You will work on and lead a wide range of audits covering all aspects of the Connells Group, including assessing:
- Operational and conduct risks in Estate Agency, Lettings and Surveying;
- FCA regulated activities provided through our Mortgage Services businesses;
- Financial Crime;
- Data Protection; and
- Change management.
This role enables you to further develop your technical skills in Operational and Conduct Risk auditing along with coaching and developing colleagues. As an Assistant Manager, you will be accountable for the delivery of a number of audit assignments providing direction and empowerment to the Group Internal Audit delivery team. You'll be engaging with stakeholders across the Connells Group, to help deliver the Internal Audit Plan and to provide feedback on audit outcomes and prepare audit reports to encourage appropriate action. Through continuous monitoring you will build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, sharing insights and providing opinions. There will also be opportunities for you to be involved in various projects and initiatives across the SBS Group.
The SBS Group Head Office is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire and Connells Group have Head Offices in Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. We've adapted well to home working during the current pandemic so there would not be a requirement for you to be based at one of our Head Office full time. We are also happy to consider any flexible working requests you may have. Due to the nature of the role work away from home will be required, this may be up to 25% of your time.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone with experience in leading Operational and Conduct related audits who can help us manage risks effectively. You'll be able to manage varying workloads and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
The key competencies for this role are:
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written);
- Analytical skills;
- Stakeholder management;
- Experience working in a regulated environment; and
- Organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
About Skipton Building Society
At Skipton Building Society we are not just another Financial Services Institution we are a mutual organisation, which means we are owned by our members and believe in placing them at the heart of everything we do. The same goes for our people. We can only be successful as a business if we have great people and we believe in treating people as individuals. Our values are Trust, Ownership and One Team which reflect the attitudes and way of working everyone here displays on a daily basis, and which are key to the delivery of the outstanding level of personal service we offer our customers.
We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every colleague has an opportunity to fulfil their career potential. We respect and appreciate the value that our colleagues' unique differences can bring and offer consideration for anyone seeking a more flexible work-life balance. If you have a need for flexibility then please let us know.
Why Work For Us
We're committed to paying our people fairly for the role they undertake and provide a wide range of benefits to support our colleagues' finances and wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance programme, the opportunity to buy extra holidays and shopping discount vouchers
You'll be able to shape your career within your team and can expect a structured learning and development programme where you'll be valued recognised and rewarded.
More information on our benefits can be found here
Skipton are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age