Internal Audit Manager

We are searching for an experienced Internal Audit Manager.

**About the Team**

Due to the continued success of RSM’s internal audit and controls function within Risk Assurance Services we are looking for an experienced Manager to take the next step in their career. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high profile organisations,working directly with Directors and Partners, and in proactively supporting the continued development and growth of RSM’s profile.

**Overall Job Purpose**

Working directly alongside Partners and Directors within the team you will be responsible for the delivery of internal audit, controls assurance, and advisory services to a range of listed and privately owned organisations. Whilst seeking to establish aportfolio of work within a region, the role will necessitate travel across the UK and possibly overseas.

**Responsibilities**
- Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with senior individuals within the businesses that we work with.
- Managing a portfolio of clients and range of assignments along with delivering key aspects of internal audit and controls engagements.
- Supporting our clients through the delivery of advisory as well as assurance control-based services which will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in a variety of different projects.
- Supporting the Partners and Directors in key business development activities for new work including targeting, writing proposals, presentations and thought leadership.
- To identify key risks and the controls required 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 review and 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 Senior auditors and training for more junior auditors
- To manage 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 performance of Team Members and provision of feedback
- To manage the relationship with the client understand where there may be any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients
- 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**:
**Essential**
- Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, IIA).
- Willingness to travel and stay overnight when required (circa 50%, predominately UK with some options for overseas travel).
- Experience working with large, complex, listed and privately owned organisations.
- The ability to execute audits in accordance with IIA standards.
- Ability to execute controls documentation and testing and service organisation controls reporting standards.
- The ability to proactively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- A pro-active ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

**Desirable**
- Experienced in one or a number of not for profit and/or public sector organisations
- Exposure to implementing and maintaining risk management frameworks.
- Experience in undertaking third party AAF 01/06 / ISAE3402 audits.
- Data analytics and superior Excel skills.
- Staff management and development experience.