Internal Audit Manager – Banking

Overview

As Internal Audit Manager in the Banking Risk Consulting Team, you will plan, execute, and deliver internal audit engagements for banking and building society clients, leading a team of specialists and presenting findings to Audit Committees. You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee risk assessments and reporting, and mentor junior staff. You will foster strong client relationships and identify opportunities for new work. This role sits at the intersection of risk governance and assurance, contributing to growth and quality across the practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and finalise internal audit engagements for banking clients
• Manage and mentor junior team members (Assistant Managers and Senior Consultants)
• Lead client meetings, including opening/closing sessions with Exco
• Prepare and review internal audit reports and deliverables
• Oversee internal audit fieldwork and quality/risk standards across the team
• Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to proposals/pitches
• Ensure adherence to quality and risk management procedures
• Present to Audit Committees and manage a portfolio of engagements
• Identify opportunities for new work and support business development

Key requirements

• Experience in planning, delivering, and managing internal audit fieldwork
• Experience managing a portfolio of Banking and Financial Services internal audit clients
• Experience delivering and leading reviews (Underwriting and Credit Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Deposit and Card operations, Compliance Frameworks, Third party Risk, Payment operations)
• Strong understanding of UK financial services regulations (Banks, Building Societies, non-bank lenders) and MCOBs for Regulated loans
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills; confident speaker for training/webinars
• Strong interpersonal, client handling and project management skills
• ACA/CA/ACCA/IIA/CII qualification or equivalent

• strong communication
• client handling
• leadership
• internal audit management
• risk assessment and reporting
• regulatory compliance (UK FS)

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