Internal Audit Manager

1 week ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom abrdn Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Internal Audit Manager to join our Corporate Functions audit team at abrdn. This is a permanent role based in Edinburgh.

About the Department

Our Corporate Functions audit team is a key function within one of the world's largest investment companies. Our mission is to support abrdn in maximising sustainable, high-quality returns for our clients, customers, and shareholders while effectively managing the risks faced by the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cultivate an in-depth understanding of the abrdn business and the risks it faces, specialising in the Corporate Functions team, supporting the team and our stakeholders in understanding and responding to those risks.
  • Own significant relationships (seniority and/or coverage) generating valuable audit insights and generating plan proposals aligned to the risks faced by the business.
  • Attend governance and oversight fora, representing the function and providing management and clients with the insights they need to manage risks faced.
  • Effective management and prioritisation of competing priorities and phased delivery of a portfolio of complex audits, to ensure IA's focus is on the key risks faced by the business at the right time.
  • Oversee the timely and effective end-to-end delivery of audits using Agile in line with our methodology and expected quality standards, collaborating across the function to deliver optimal outcomes.
  • Write compelling and impactful reports requiring minimal edits. Effectively communicate information to senior leaders, landing complex and technical messages succinctly and persuasively.
  • Identify the root cause of risk management weaknesses and recommend robust, practical, and beneficial solutions aligned to the business's strategic objectives.
  • Provide high-quality and effective coaching to junior team members, to equip them to deliver to our quality standards.
  • Ensure all of your own and your engagement team members' output meets quality and methodology expectations, including, where utilised, the work of peers and other parties (e.g. co-source) who are delivering in support of your engagement.
  • Actively support the leadership of the Corporate Functions audit team.
  • Collaborate across the function fostering a culture of trust and support which encourages innovation and growth.
  • Maintain independence and resilience under challenge, ensuring the right message is delivered.
  • Embrace innovation and digital opportunities to support the development of our people and continually improve our way of working.

About the Candidate Requirements

  • Educated to degree level or industry experience equivalent.
  • Relevant professional qualification or equivalent.
  • Extensive relevant experience, in particular demonstrating experience of having delivered audits of corporate functions within financial services, for example Finance, Risk, HR, and Marketing as examples.

Key Competencies

  • Thinking Strategically.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Courageous Decision Making.
  • Laws, regulations, and standards.
  • Managing risk.
  • Impact & Influence.
  • Relationship management.
  • Project/programme management.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being, including 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare, and a range of flexible benefits.

An inclusive way of working

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements to support your needs and well-being.

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