Audit Manager – Banking

Company: Barclay Simpson Corporate Governance Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Audit Manager role, you will lead risk-based audits within a dynamic banking environment and contribute across the full audit lifecycle. You will work within an established Internal Audit function that blends business and technology risk perspectives, enabling broader technology risk exposure. The position emphasizes ownership, robust stakeholder interaction, and pragmatic recommendations that add value. You’ll develop your professional qualifications and have opportunities to influence departmental planning in a collaborative, hybrid London setting.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • support for professional development
  • opportunity to work towards qualifications
  • exposure to senior stakeholders
  • broad exposure across the Bank

Responsibilities

  • Deliver risk-based audits across diverse business areas
  • Lead audit lifecycle activities from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork, stakeholder discussions and reporting
  • Collaborate on integrated auditing with business and technology teams
  • Contribute to wider audit planning and departmental initiatives
  • Develop pragmatic recommendations to address key risks and controls
  • Build strong relationships with the business and take increasing responsibility for audit assignments
  • Support broader technology audit skills development within the function

Key requirements

  • Internal Audit experience in financial services
  • Banking experience preferred but candidates from other financial services considered
  • Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Confidence to lead audit assignments and take ownership
  • Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent advantageous
  • Interest in technology audit; prior IT audit expertise not required
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Risk-based auditing
  • Integrated auditing (business + technology)
  • Understanding of controls and risk assessment

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026