Job Description

The VacancyOVERALL SUMMARYAt Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.Join the Close Brothers Internal Audit team where you will be responsible for delivering independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to the Audit Committee, Board and Management on the quality and effectiveness of the Group's internal control, risk management and governance systems and processes.Working as part of the Internal Audit team our ideal team member will have previous experience in delivering high quality end-to-end audit activities within Group Internal Audit with a proven understanding of defining and testing risk and controls principles.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Producing high quality analysis and input to the annual risk assessment process and related annual audit plan.
• Tracking outstanding management actions through to closure, ensuring they are appropriately resolved with supporting evidence or escalated in a timely manner.
• Proactive interaction across the GIA function to support delivery of departmental goals and to maintain high quality outputs
• Delivering quality risk-based, value adding audits and reviews on a timely basis in line with methodology.
• Performing business monitoring to ensure that GIA is aware of changes in business activities and objectives, and a necessary audit response is developed.
• Developing and maintaining strong business relationships with business management.
• Encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing between GIA, Risk, Compliance and the business to help embed a robust risk management and control culture across the bank.
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Proven experience of working in IT internal audit roles, preferably with Financial Services.
• Proven knowledge of the technology, operational risk, data and cyber risks, including best practice standards and regulations applicable to Close Brothers.
• Proven understanding of SDLC, Cloud and other Technology related topics.
• Demonstrable experience of leading/supporting continuous monitoring and stakeholder management.
• High level of motivation and ability to work in an organised manner under pressure.
• An ability to build strong relationships with auditees.
• An ability to influence and negotiate.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of data analytics.
• Proven competence to deliver projects on time and to budget.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Strong understanding of project management.
• Experience of managing projects within a financial institution.
• Knowledge of business processes and controls within the financial services industry.
• Excellent technical product knowledge

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.ABOUT USAt Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page:To find out more about life at Close Brothers:To find out more about our benefits:To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:#LI-TG1 #LI-HybridThe CompanyAt Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.The BenefitsPrivate medicalDiscounted health checksStakeholder pension contributionCycle to work schemeGym discountsPurchase additional holiday

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