Senior Associate – Internal Audit

West London (Fully Office Based)
£29,000 per annum

Are you an experienced banking professional with a background in Internal Audit and a strong understanding of banking operations? We are seeking an Assistant Manager – Internal Audit to join a well-established financial services organisation based in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Internal Audit function, supporting the delivery of risk-based audits across the business while working closely with senior stakeholders, external auditors, and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting risk assessments and supporting the development of the annual audit plan.
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the organisation's control environment.
• Assess compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct both onsite and remote audits across branches, departments, and outsourced service providers.
• Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and draft audit reports for management review.
• Present audit observations and recommendations to department and branch management.
• Monitor and follow up on management actions to ensure timely implementation of agreed recommendations.
• Coordinate audit activities with co-sourced internal auditors and external audit partners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory developments, auditing standards, and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience within Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, controls, and risk management frameworks.
• Knowledge of Internal Audit methodologies, standards, and governance principles.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements affecting banking institutions.
• Professional Internal Audit qualifications would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Degree educated, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 per annum.
• Opportunity to work within a respected financial services environment.
• Exposure to a broad range of banking operations and audit assignments.
• Excellent platform for career development within Internal Audit and Risk.

If you're looking to further develop your Internal Audit career within a dynamic banking environment, we'd love to hear from you.