Internal Controls Senior Manager

1 day ago

Manchester, United Kingdom AJ Bell Full time

The Internal Control Senior Manager is a new role reporting into the Head of Internal Control. This role will play an integral part in supporting the shaping and ongoing validation of the Groups financial operational and compliance control environment as a growing and ambitious FTSE 250 business.

It will provide excellent exposure to the business working with senior members of  Operations Product owners Technology Services and Risk and Compliance. 

What does the job involve

  • Support the establishment of the Internal Control team and help determine and implement the future operating model.
  • Developing the Internal Control Projects governance communications and status reporting to management.
  • Support the development and ongoing monitoring of the Groups control framework across finance and operational business areas where appropriate developing and implementing risk and control indicators.
  • Support the development and delivery of a control testing programme for the Groups financial reporting operational and compliance controls.
  • Lead the endtoend review of business processes and the creation/review of detailed process maps and where controls are identified or not thought to be fit for purpose work with the business to strengthen or redesign the control.
  • Identify processes and controls that have the potential for automation working with the business and SMEs to drive efficiency risk reduction and the strengthening of controls.
  • Lead Design Effectiveness reviews of the control framework directing junior members of the team  and working with the business and SMEs to resolve control design failures.
  • Review testing outcomes and recommend improvements to address rootcauses of control deficiencies and advise the business including senior management in internal control / operational best practices.
  • Develop clear concise reporting to articulate findings and impact to senior management and Board committees.
  • Develop a clear and insightful suite of reporting that can be utilised by management across the business to inform them on the performance of internal controls utilising this data to drive conversations relating to the assessment of associated risk.
  • Provide support advice and education to the business on the importance of maintaining a robust control environment and enable them to own the controls and contribute to the development of management self assessing their controls.
  • Provide support advice and education to the business on the impact of new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements.
  • Providing ongoing coaching and support to junior team members.
  • Support and where required lead discussions with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Deputise where required for the Head of Internal Control.

Competence knowledge and skills

  • Experience in a similar risk internal control or audit role ideally within a regulated industry.
  • Strong project and task management skills.
  • Excellent communicator who can produce meaningful insights that can help the business better manage their risk and control environment.
  • Ability to utilise and identify data sets that can build risk and control indicators.
  • A critical thinker who seeks to understand the business its processes risks and control environment.
  • Ability to formulate proposals and make solid recommendations to risk and control owners to address weaknesses in the control environment.
  • Able to build and maintain positive relationships at all levels.
  • Actively seek to improve other skills and talents by providing constructive feedback coaching mentoring and training opportunities.
  • Excellent problem solving and decisionmaking skills with the ability to compile evaluate and present data for decision making.
  • High levels of organisation and attention to detail.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastestgrowing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an awardwinning range of solutions that caters for everyone from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 542000 customers using our awardwinning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than 86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments and by continuously striving to make investing easier we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018 AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol we now have over 1450 employees and have been named one of the UKs Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork we have a great sense of pride in what we do and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

  • Starting salary 80000 (DOE)
  • Starting holiday entitlement of 27 increasing up to 31 days with length of service
  • Holiday buy and sell scheme
  • A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Annual free share awards scheme
  • Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan provided by SimplyHealth
  • Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
  • Free gym membership
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike loan scheme
  • Sick pay pledge
  • Enhanced maternity paternity and shared parental leave
  • Loans for travel season tickets
  • Death in service scheme
  • Paid time off for volunteer work
  • Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
  • Calendar of social events including monthly payday drinks annual Christmas party summer party and much more
  • Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals including access to personal skills workshops
  • Ongoing technical training
  • Professional qualification support
  • Talent management programmes
  • Peer recognition scheme with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
  • Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
  • Casual dress code
  • Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. Thats why we offer a hybrid working model where youll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members an initial period will be fulltime in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race sex gender identity sexual orientation age pregnancy religion physical and mental disability marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above or just want to know more about the company and the role wed love to speak to you.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Fulltime

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