More than you expected
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Job Description:
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
Within our firm we have a go-to-market approach around financial services sector, which is one of our most active and growing sector areas. Our Financial Services Business Risk Services practice focuses on helping organisations manage risk, improve operational processes and realise strategic objectives. Our team brings together a range of skills and experience across sector specialisms. We provide clients with support on their internal audit functions, through the provision of tailored, flexible and costs-effective solutions, that provide access to industry best practice methodology, value add insights and subject matter experts.
We will support you to balance your work and life. The location of this role is London, with an expectation to be in the London office 2-3 times a week.
A look into the role
As a Financial Services Internal Audit Manager within our co-source business risk services practice, you will:
- You will work as part of the team, effectively providing a hands-on advisory service that exceeds our clients’ expectations and allows Grant Thornton to deliver a high-quality audit to clients
- You will have responsibility for the effective completion of engagements, including
- Assisting with the preparation of draft terms of reference/audit planning documents
- Providing input into budgets for internal audit reviews
- Delivering fieldwork, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with GT methodologies, that testing sufficient and appropriate testing has been performed, and evidence to support key decisions has been obtained
- Reviewing fieldwork of audit team members and providing oversight of engagements, assisting directors with their client portfolios where necessary
- Holding close-out meetings with client to ensure that they and the client has a full understanding of issues identified and these are agreed
- Documenting and reviewing draft and final internal audit reports, ensuring the written work is of a high standard, is factually correct, recommendations are appropriate and tailored to the needs of the intended audience, and requires minimal manager and Partner input.
- Monitoring your time on clients and flagging any issues up to the manner in a timely manner.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Financial Services Internal Audit Manager , the minimum criteria you’ll need is UK internal audit experience with in the financial services sector. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to engage with and influence key decision makers at a senior level, to identify new business opportunities with both new prospects and existing clients
- Good organisational skills
- A strong interest in the Financial Services sector
- A thorough understanding and application of lead generation, sales and or client management activity
- A proven track record of working client and account leads to a revenue target
- Experience within a professional services business development role
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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