Senior Internal Auditor

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

**Overall Job Purpose**

Responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist audits, including risk management, Governance, Product and Process audits, in accordance with our Internal Audit standards. Working as an individual, leading a team and delivering high-quality Internal Audits within required timescales and budgets.

**Responsibilities**
- To understand the key risks identified by Management and the controls put in place to address those risks within each area of the Client’s Annual Audit Plan
- To manage, perform and control internal audit assignments embracing assignment planning programming, conduct and control of audit work and reporting findings
- To draft audit planning documents for approval/review by Client / Management
- Preparing draft audit reports and working paper files to high-quality standards and within the SLA on allocated audits
- To lead and supervise more junior staff on individual assignments including staff motivation, discipline and technical audit guidance
- To provide job training and guidance for auditors and training for more junior auditors
- To perform the audit of more complex and specialist areas
- To undertake review work in respect of significant findings
- To assist management in ensuring that assignments are completed to time and budget
- Assessment of the performance of Team Members and provision of feedback
- To be aware of and advise management of any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients
- To participate in the firm’s appraisal and development process
- It is the duty of all employees to ensure they are familiar with and comply with all the firm’s policies e.g. health and safety etc.
- Any other duties as required by management

**Requirements**:
**Technical skills**
- Broad technical knowledge of Governance, Risk Management and Internal Audit.
- Ability to review and control the technical content of the work of others to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and Internal Audit Standards.
- To understand the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients’ needs.
- A relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, IIA or ACT. Consideration will be given to those who are nearing completion of their qualification.

**Communication**
- Oral - able to express ideas and information with clarity and confidence, especially when communicating with clients.
- Good working relationship with clients to understand their needs and requirements.
- Relay appropriate and timely information in respect of assignments to others.
- Written - prepare draft reports and technical working papers.

**Commitment /Attitude**
- Take responsibility for resolving issues by either dealing with them personally or referring them upward where required
Take responsibility for self-development
- Be able to train, coach and develop team members and provide support to other staff as required
- Be proactive and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvements, such as raising queries and challenging existing practices
- Ability to be flexible when managing inconsistent and varying workloads

**Other**
- Access to a car and a full Driving Licence is required to enable client visits when required.