Senior Audit Manager - CER Financial

Senior Audit Manager

West-End

2-year FTC

£90k - £100k

cer Financial are working alongside an international bank, who are based in the West-End. They are seeking a Senior Audit Manager to work with them on 2-year FTC.

Responsibilities:

1. Plan, lead, and deliver risk-based internal audits across the bank.
2. Conduct audits covering financial and regulatory reporting (including ICAAP and ILAAP), treasury, credit, and risk management.
3. Monitor emerging risks and ensure audit coverage remains aligned with the bank's risk profile.
4. Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identifying control weaknesses and recommending improvements.
5. Agree audit findings and action plans, validate remediation, and escalate overdue or inadequate actions where required.
6. Produce high-quality audit reports and working papers with minimal supervision.
7. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and provide independent challenge on risk and control issues.
8. Support the Head of Internal Audit and contribute to continuous improvement through data analytics and enhanced audit methodologies.

The candidate needs:

1. 6–8+ years of internal audit experience within banking or financial services.
2. Professional qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, or CISA.
3. Strong knowledge of UK banking regulations (PRA/FCA), including ICAAP, ILAAP, treasury, credit, and regulatory reporting.
4. Proven ability to independently lead and deliver complex audits from planning through reporting and issue validation.
5. Experience assessing governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
6. Understanding of IT risks and the ability to incorporate data analytics into audits.