Overview
Our EMEA Internal Audit Team currently has a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor to join their team in the UK. Within this role you will provide risk based independent assurance across Link Group to key stakeholders such as senior management, executives and members of the Audit Committee.
Being part of a small Internal Audit Team, you will 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). This 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 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 the development of processes and methodology.
This role can be based from either our Leeds city centre or central London offices on a hybrid working approach. Working from home with a weekly office presence. As some wider team members and colleagues are based in our APAC region, you may be required to participate in out of standard hours calls.
What you'll be doing:
- 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
- Complete or contribute to IA fieldwork
- Provide constructive recommendations focused on internal control as well as value add recommendations
- 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
- Work with the Audit Teams in other locations to support Internal Audit’s goals of global coverage and independence
What we're looking for:
- Essential:
Relevant experience in Internal Audit or a related discipline - 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
- Ability to review and develop strong understanding of complex processes as well as develop recommendation to improve the controls over such processes
Desirable:
- Experience within a professional services firm or a financial services context
- Experience working for a multinational
- Experience with share registry or funds management
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline as well as CA/CPA/CIA (or working towards) would be highly regarded
About Link Group
Link Group works in partnership internationally with almost 7,000 clients including asset managers and investors, business managers, asset owners, trustees, issuers and borrowers. We provide the infrastructure through which assets are secured or deployed in both regulated and unregulated markets.
What’s in it for you?
- A very competitive salary plus benefits
- 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, one Wellbeing Day per year and one Volunteering Day per year, with the opportunity to buy extra leave on a salary sacrifise basis
- Company matched pension scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, a Cycle2Work scheme, fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Link Group. You’ll be joining a network of 7,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that
What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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 digital solutions and data analytics.
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