Internal Auditor

Internal Audit Analyst/Associate - Wealth Management/Retail Banking

Location: Birmingham

Length: 6 months contract to hire

Interview process: 3 rounds (15 min screen with VP, 2nd round with multiple VPs, final round with senior audit manager, ED, or MD) - if someone is excellent, they will miss the middle stage

Day to day:

Our client, a global investment bank and leader in the financial services industry, is seeking an Internal Audit Analyst/Associate to join the team on a 6 month contract to hire basis. This role involves identifying and testing controls by assessing reports, monitoring the firm’s compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on developing smart control solutions. This person will also prepare detailed reports on findings and recommendations for senior management and regulatory authorities. The successful candidate will be joining a global audit team covering the Wealth Management function. This includes private wealth management, with a focus on ULHWI, and retail banking, covering the firm's Marcus platform (consumer banking).

Must Haves:

• Experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm (external audit), or internal audit experience directly

• Financial services background (career, personal, educational)

• Prior exposure to Wealth Management, UHNWI, retail banking, consumer duty

○ Wealth management experience could come from the 1st line of defence

• A risk and control mindset

• A genuine interest in audit, businesses, functions and financial services.

Plusses:

• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CFA, CIA)

• Accounting qualification (ACA)

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines while remaining organized in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to learn both firm and industry standards

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Relationship building skills and ability to work effectively across a global team