Senior Audit Manager

About this role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our UK based Global Payments Network Audit team as a Senior Manager. 

Capital One's Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services. Audit professionals are experienced, well-trained and credentialed, and operate within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value-added opinions and recommendations. Audit's vision is to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top talent destination, creating a dynamic and challenging atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity. 

Capital One is seeking an Audit Senior Manager who will assist in the development and execution of the audit plans for assurance coverage related to the newly acquired Global Payment Network, and will work closely with members of the technology, compliance, and analytics audit teams who support key audit projects. Each audit assignment enables the Audit Senior Manager to demonstrate business, technical and industry knowledge while assessing business risks, identifying key controls, and performing risk-based testing. The Audit Senior Manager will be responsible for maintaining all organisational and professional ethical standards. As part of the broader Audit team, the candidate will also lead or contribute to other audits as determined through audit planning processes.

What you'll do

• Lead operational and compliance based audits.

• Annual planning, risk assessment, and scheduling of the audit universe.

• Develop audit engagement planning documentation, and develop the audit program to ensure adequate coverage of risk

• Communicate audit scope, issues, risks, and recommendations to management in written reports and oral presentations

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key business partners

• Design and execute internal control testing for audits

• Effectively communicate audit process scope, methodology, issues, risks and recommendations to clients during kick-off, periodic status updates, and exit meetings

• Assess the relevance of audit findings, potential exposures, materiality, improving or deteriorating trends, and demonstrate awareness of big picture issues

• Manage timely and quality delivery of audit work. Demonstrate the ability to successfully meet deadlines

• Supervise and coordinate work assignments amongst Audit team members. Provide timely feedback and coaching to audit staff

• Proactively follow up on agreed audit actions to assess the sustainable delivery of management commitments within the agreed timescales

• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changes in assignment and job responsibility

• Leverage specialized knowledge and skills, providing management with insight into their area of subject-matter focus

• Monitor industry trends, external events, and internal developments to ensure continuous coverage of emerging risks

• Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit delivery

• Provide development of junior associates

• Very occasionally travel to Canada to perform audit engagements, typically less than twice a year, although we are flexible to personal circumstances

• Proven history of operating independently and owning the delivery of complex internal audit, risk management, or compliance engagements involving 'integrated' teams

• A relevant qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, IIA or equivalent)

• Past experience coaching and inspiring other members of the team to deliver their best work, to learn, and to grow

• Significant experience and robust skills in assessing business risks and the ability to identify, design, and execute risk-based testing

• Willingness to embrace change, an inquisitive mindset and challenge conventional thinking

• Ability to develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate Audit's value proposition

• A passion for creating an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging

• Experience in banking, payment networks or in the financial services industry is desirable, along with experience in international compliance

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham or London office.

We have a hybrid working model, so you'll be based in our office three days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and can work from home on Monday and Friday.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What's in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

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