Internal Auditor

Senior Associate - Internal Audit

📍 West London (Fully Office Based)
💷 £29,000 per annum

Are you an experienced banking professional with a background in Internal Audit and a strong understanding of banking operations? We are seeking an Assistant Manager - Internal Audit to join a well-established financial services organisation based in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Internal Audit function, supporting the delivery of risk-based audits across the business while working closely with senior stakeholders, external auditors, and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in conducting risk assessments and supporting the development of the annual audit plan.
Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the organisation's control environment.
Assess compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct both onsite and remote audits across branches, departments, and outsourced service providers.
Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and draft audit reports for management review.
Present audit observations and recommendations to department and branch management.
Monitor and follow up on management actions to ensure timely implementation of agreed recommendations.
Coordinate audit activities with co-sourced internal auditors and external audit partners.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory developments, auditing standards, and best practices.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years' experience within Banking or Financial Services.
Strong understanding of banking operations, controls, and risk management frameworks.
Knowledge of Internal Audit methodologies, standards, and governance principles.
Understanding of regulatory requirements affecting banking institutions.
Professional Internal Audit qualifications would be advantageous.
Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills.
Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
Degree educated, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

Salary of £40,000 per annum.
Opportunity to work within a respected financial services environment.
Exposure to a broad range of banking operations and audit assignments.
Excellent platform for career development within Internal Audit and Risk.If you're looking to further develop your Internal Audit career within a dynamic banking environment, we'd love to hear from you