Senior Auditor

1 week ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom M&G plc Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.

To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.


We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.


Context for the Role:


Internal Audit is an independent, objective, assurance function that is critical to meeting our business ambitions whilst also protecting the interests of our customers by ensuring that the internal control, risk and governance frameworks are always fit for purpose.

We look beyond financial risks and statements to consider wider issues such as the organisation's reputation, growth, its impact on the environment and the way we treat our customers and employees.


As a Senior Auditor you will be helping to deliver meaningful improvements across the business by engaging with stakeholders to identify risk and control improvements across a range of different business functions; helping you develop an understanding of the business as well as building confidence & presentation skills through exposure to Senior Management.

This is an entry level role in the Internal Audit function for those with at least 3 years experience in financial services or internal / external audit

The role is intended to bring the role holder up to the level where they have:

  • A base level of understanding in the workings of both a Financial Services Group and an Internal Audit function;
  • A good understanding of the behaviours required to succeed in a respectful workplace where teamwork is essential;
  • An ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to understanding and assessing key operational processes and operational risks inherent within them;
  • Confidence to undertake specific audit tests without supervision to identify weaknesses in the control environment that exists to mitigate inherent operational risks;
  • Confidence to challenge and critically assess the effectiveness of established procedures and controls; and,
  • An ability to articulate effectively both orally and in writing within the team.
To succeed you will need to demonstrate the following qualities:

  • Be eager to learn, to take on new challenges, and to take ownership of your work;
  • Be able to build relationships to work collaboratively;
  • Be able to challenge, be challenged, and to value and respect the views of others;
  • Be willing to share your knowledge and ideas and ask for help when you need it;
  • Be able to review and process information quickly; and,
  • Be able to communicate clearly to meet the needs of your audience.
Planning & Risk Assessment

  • Attending meetings with auditees to develop an understanding of business processes.
  • Collating and reviewing information as directed to help identify key risks and controls in scope areas.
  • Assist in preparing the key planning documentation such as audit planning memorandum, risk and control matrix including testing strategies as directed and required in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual.
  • Update TeamMate+ records of processes, activity and risk as directed.
Audit Performance

  • Travelling to different sites when necessary to meet relevant staff and review documents and information.
  • Perform audit testing across different business/operational areas as directed.
  • Producing and maintaining audit files and working papers to a consistently high standard in accordance with the directions of the assignment field manager and the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual.
  • Treating the personal data of our customers, employees and other individuals lawfully and in accordance with current Data Protection laws, and other related legislation.
Audit Reporting

  • Discussing the results of audit testing and any resultant observations with the Field Manager on the audit assignment.
  • Raising exceptions to inform observations and/or drafting observations to a good standard in line with the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual for inclusion in the draft report.
  • Proposing ratings for issues raised in line with the requirements of the Internal Audit Standards Manual.
  • Performing issue assurance as directed and assisting with workflow process on MetricsStream and TM+ and support coordination and monitoring of issue closure process.
Business Partnering

  • Discussing the audit testing to be performed with affected stakeholders.
  • Assisting in the discussion of the results of audit testing with stakeholders to agree observations to be rais

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