Senior Manager Internal Audit

Job Description

We’re the power behind the UK’s forward-thinkers, future-makers and leap-takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world. We offer flexible banking solutions for start-ups, scale-ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towardsIPO. Whether it’s comprehensive banking, managing cashflow, plans for buyouts or Global Funds Banking, we power ideas at every stage of their journey. From the first-time founders to the funds that back them and everything in between. Here’s to never standingstill. Were proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, create meaningful connections and open a world of global opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike.About YouWe’re looking for an individual who enjoys leading teams and taking responsibility for delivering high quality audit reviews, and someone who wants to develop their career in audit: commercially minded; positive and energetic, with a collaborative mindset.The RoleReporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you will be:

• Working closely with the Senior Business Leadership Team, to ensure that they are aware of, and are managing risk appropriately
• Taking the lead in managing audit services and leading on the delivery of a portfolio of audits, working with internal colleagues and co-source suppliers
• Contributing to the timely and accurate identification of audit matters, reporting outcomes to Management and the Board(s) Audit Committees
• Proven technical experience in auditing in commercial banking and experience of agile, value-driven change methods will be an advantage.

Your SkillsYou will have the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, including confidence to communicate with Senior Management, you must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic and clear style
• Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with senior levels of Audit and Risk organizations, expertise in building and maintaining strong open relationships with stakeholders, working as a partner, and exerting influence in a constructive manner.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to acquire, motivate, and retain talent combined with ability to manage diverse and dispersed professional teams.
• Excellent day-to-day and strategic management skills, ability to multitask and deliver against multiple competing priorities with care and real attention to detail
• You thrive in complex, demanding environments and can navigate organisational complexity, quickly comprehend complex issues, escalate appropriately and achieve pragmatic solutions
• You have an advanced understanding of risk management and control frameworks obtained through proven progressive experience in financial organisations

Your ResponsibilitiesThe following responsibilities are key to this role:

• Prepare internal audit schedules and comprehensive audit programmes
• Manage audits for selected companies and across the Group from planning, through fieldwork to final reporting
• Provide accurate reporting for the Audit Committee(s), in line with the governance model requirements
• Identify control development needs and discuss these audit findings with Management, proposing and agreeing appropriate remedial actions;
• Promote the adoption of the best practice in internal control systems.
• Lead a team of auditors to provide timely and complete assurance over the end-to-end Risk framework. Responsible for planning of audit coverage, business monitoring and delivery of high quality, value-added audits in accordance with IA audit methodology.
• Proactively manage IA’s relationship with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior risk managers and government regulators.
• Build a highly functioning audit team by attracting, developing and motivating talent with required Audit and Risk expertise. Promotes personal growth, learning and development, and serves as a recognized team leader and mentor in training and developingothers.
• Possess, through direct hands-on experience, a strong understanding of both Audit and Risk; maintains an understanding of key relevant regulations, current business practices and industry trends.
• Actively support and drive the Internal Audit initiatives and IA’s efforts to have a strong IA function.
• Promote knowledge sharing and innovation; promulgates best practices across Internal Audit and Risk.

Your ExperienceWe expect that you have the following attributes and skills which you can demonstrate from your career experience to date:

• Significant internal audit experience at managing audits, ideally including IT audits
• Sound knowledge of risk management and audit principles and an understanding of audit philosophy, methods and techniques
• Ability to audit and understand the management of risks, processes and controls across IT architecture
• Sound understanding of code of ethics and international standards for professional practice of internal audit.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Organisational skills to drive the planning and delivery of a suite of audits of varying complexity across the audit universe, ensuring they are high quality and in line with our audit methodology
• Leading a high performing team, providing performance feedback, career guidance and coaching to help staff be their best and deliver efficiently to the highest professional standards.
• Tenacity, resilience, positivity, integrity and bravery in your approach, overcoming any barriers that arise, with confidence.

Education

• Professional qualification from a recognised institution – CISA, CISM or equivalent

We know that some people may be put off from applying for a role if they don’t meet all elements of a job description. If you’re in this camp but think you can make a difference to our business, then why not give us a tryWe pride ourself on our approach to workforce flexibility. Talk to us about where, when and how you want to work which will enable you to bring your ‘A’ game to workHSBC Innovation Banking is an equal opportunities employer. If you need adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at SVB UK is now HSBC Innovation Banking