The Curve Group
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Reading, Berkshire
Internal Audit Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Heard of us? We're an award-winning bank; backing people to fulfil life's hopes and dreams. Now is your chance… The scope of internal auditing encompasses, but is not limited to, the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group's governance, risk management, and internal control processes in relation to the Group's defined goals and objectives. Led by the Group Internal Audit Director, GIA helps the Bank accomplish its objectives by providing objective and independent assurance on the effectiveness of the Bank's risk management, control and governance processes. As an independent function we make impartial, professional judgements based on the evidence we see and the information we are provided with. This then allows us to make constructive recommendations that will support the strengthening of the risk management, controls and processes across the Bank. The GIA team is based in Reading and Manchester and rated as one of the best independent audit teams seen in organisations of our size, exemplifying focused, positive and collaborative working and are proud to support Adlermore Group in its continuing journey. What would your day look like? Develop an understanding of the Aldermore business and future changes and perform a risk assessment to produce audits for inclusion in the audit plan. Ensure the audit strategy provides assurance over new and emerging risks. Execution and delivery of audits in line with audit methodology and IIA standards and budget Provide technical SME audit assurance over Finance and Treasury Produce IA reports which are impactful balanced and address the root cause of issues. Ensure recommendations are commercial and address the ongoing sustainability of the control environment. Ensure recommendations are followed up to closure and drive timely issue resolution and sustainability of implemented controls. Develop and maintain credibility and develop working relationships with key business stakeholders from team leader to director level. With the agreement of the Audit Director perform risk advisory projects to support the business with high impact change initiatives. What do we expect of you? Experience of auditing in financial services/banking either in an external or internal audit capacity. Minimum 2 years post qualification experience. Experience of auditing in Financial Services with coverage of Treasury & Finance where possible. Must have in depth knowledge of audit methodologies including data analytics capability. Good working knowledge of UK regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from PRA and FCA. Self- motivated and proactive in approach, able to act independently and on own initiative. Excellent analytical, influencing, presentation and relationship building skills. What can you expect of us? A friendly and flexible culture, synonymous with our proposition to our Customers. A smart yet comfortable working environment, well located for the daily commute and those lunchtime errands. A growing organisation that defines itself as being nimble, lean and strong. A drive for continuous improvement, for which you will be empowered to get behind from day one. A visible and approachable ExCo; who you will very likely to bump into whilst making your morning coffee. And of course you will be compensated competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential. Still Curious? A lot can happen in a year In 2019 Aldermore Group was formed; bringing together two very successful businesses, Aldermore Bank and MotoNovo Finance, under the First Rand umbrella. Whilst our parent company operates internationally from their HQ in South Africa, we are a UK-based financial services specialist that supports our customers across a range of products and services, with hubs throughout the UK, including London, Reading, Manchester and Cardiff. We also celebrated our 10th Birthday and fundamentally 10 years of helping those with ideas; by saying yes to our customers. We've propelled entrepreneurs on their journeys; we've given first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; and we've opened up the lending market to many. As for what the next 12 months has to offer; we are embarking upon the delivery of our Purpose; a Purpose that underpins our next 3 to 5 years as a growing business. Join us today and we will make the same Promises to you as an employee, as we do to each of our Customers. We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by Aldermore will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR. Where a DBS check or CIFAS check is identified as necessary, all application forms, job adverts and recruitment briefs will contain a statement that an application for a DBS certificate or a CIFAS check will be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position. Aldermore is an equal opportunities employer .