FS Internal Audit Assistant Manager, BDO, London

Description

Due to continued success and consistent growth the Financial Services Advisory Team is seeking additional professional support.

Our clients range across the sectors of Banking (typically UK banks, challenger banks and foreign banks), insurance, wealth management and asset management. FS IA delivers added value to clients through a range of services, the main being Internal Audit Effectiveness Reviews, Co-source and Outsource services.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals, who possess great attention to detail and project management skills, have previous FS internal audit experience, a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or IIA) and are keen on

becoming an integral part of this growing team.

Overview

The primary responsibility of the IAAM will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. Will also provide assistance to Partners in both client work and in the management of the group and on occasions the wider firm. On occasion may become involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis.

As an Assistant Manager in FS IA there will be opportunities to work alongside the management team on a variety of engagements covering the spectrum of services that we provide including:

Creating audit plans delivery of individual and/or a programme of internal audit projects
Partnering with clients to supply specialist or additional resource
Process improvement
Projects control and risk self-assessment training and delivery

Responsibilities

Clients:

Builds and maintains good working relationships with all clients and colleagues
Assists in developing audit committee papers for presentation to the manager/partner and in accordance to client timetable
Assists manager in developing audit plans or annual reports.

Engagements

Ensures the efficient and effective delivery of a number of concurrent assignments
Assists with engagement administration including preparation of engagement letters
Leads planning meetings
Ensures terms of reference/audit planning document agreed by client prior to review commencing
Creates new and reviews existing work programmes to align delivery to terms of reference
Ensures scope of review is being met and direct involvement in complex or high profile areas
Ensures team members respond to review points raised
Advises clients on corporate governance including gap analyses between actual activities and best practice
Discusses issues as they arise with the internal team and with client management
Documents field work to a high standard in line with BDO’s IA methodology
Produces close out documentation and leads close-out meetings with the client
Sets expectations for production of draft reports to the team. Ensures the draft report is of high standard prior to submission to a manager
Ensures all manager review points and client comments are addressed into final deliverables
Ensures file is completed in line with The firms methodology prior to submission to a manager
Reviews evidence and makes appropriate adjustments to action tracker or equivalent.