Senior Internal Auditor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Link Group

Link Group
Link Group
Verified Company
Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Overview


The role of the Internal Audit Team is to provide risk based independent assurance across the group with key stakeholders being senior management, executives and members of the Audit Committee.


Being a small Internal Audit Team, the Senior Internal Auditor needs to be responsible for the end to end delivery of audits.

This includes scoping, fieldwork drafting of reports, agreement of issues with management and the finalisation of reports (including completion of audit testing with no/mínimal assistance from junior staff).

The role requires a high level of autonomy and independence as well as the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels.


The small team size also offers the opportunity to be involved in the end to end process including the supervision of co-source providers, annual audit planning, preparation of audit committee papers as well as exposure to senior management and executives.

There is also a genuine opportunity to be involved in the furthering of the function including in the development of processes and methodology.


Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities
Strategic Focus

  • Support the Internal Audit Team to contribute to the development of an annual IA plan that covers the whole group.
  • Follow the IA methodology and from time to time contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the framework and methodology.
Operational Management

  • Follow the IA methodology and from time to time contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the framework and methodology.
  • Complete or contribute to IA fieldwork and reporting as required (noting some reviews may be stand alone and some reviews may be global or cover multiple jurisdictions).
  • Provide constructive recommendations focused on internal control as well as value add recommendations to help the business achieve its objectives.
  • Prepare clear, concise and timely audit reports in conjunction with other team members
  • In conjunction with the Head of Internal Audit, initiate new audits by engaging management, drafting audit Terms of Reference (Scope) and seeking executive/management approval to commence each review.
  • Assist in coordinating and executing the Internal Audit follow up of overdue actions.
  • Assist the Head of Internal Audit with the preparation of audit reporting for risk committees, the executive and the Audit Committee
People Leadership

  • Build the p
ofile of the team in the organisation and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders (particularly local stakeholders).

  • Support the oversight of cosource IA activity as required.
  • Maintain effective relationships with management including agreement of audit terms of reference, clearance of audit reports (including appropriate management actions) and offering management ongoing support and guidance where appropriate.
Governance & Risk

  • Work with the Audit Teams in other locations to support Internal Audit's goals of global coverage and independence.


The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.


Experience & Personal Attributes

  • Five plus years of relevant Internal Audit or a related discipline within a professional services firm or a financial services context.
  • Either some Internal Audit experience or some relevant industry experience to support moving to an Internal Audit role.
  • Experience working for a multinational would be would be desirable but is not essential.
  • Experience with share registry or funds management would also be desirable but not essential.
  • Ability to review and develop strong understanding of complex processes as well as develop recommendation to improve the controls over such processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Understanding of internal controls and a desire to deliver quality audit outcomes
  • Ability to work independently as well as ability to work with other team members in other locations as required
  • Understanding that this role involves the completion of audit testing/fieldwork with no or limited assistance from junior staff.
  • Prepared to support end to end audit processes including planning, execution, follow up of outstanding audit items and reporting to management and the Board.
  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline as well as CA/CPA/CIA (or working towards) would be highly regarded.
Link Group is a leading fund administration and share registry specialist.

We are a market leading provider of technology-enabled administration solutions, continually developing our offerings to expand with our clients' needs.

Since our inception, Link Group has been entrusted by clients to handle sensitive data in a secure and confidential manner.

Our core businesses of fund administration and securities registration are complemented by our expertise in digita
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