Job Title: Financial Services Audit & Assurance Specialist Location: Hybrid Remote (1-3 days/month in local office hub) Salary: Up to £54,000 Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail-focused and proactive assurance professional to join a growing internal audit team supporting a major UK-backed financial services provider. This team delivers independent oversight across regulatory, compliance, and operational risk areas to help protect customers and strengthen governance. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in internal audit, compliance, or risk assurance-who's looking to make a real impact by enhancing control environments and supporting strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Deliver independent third-line assurance across regulatory, operational, and reputational risk areas. Plan and lead internal audits, thematic reviews, and deep dives across a complex service landscape. Provide independent assessment of controls in areas such as financial crime, AML, data protection, whistleblowing, and customer conduct. Evaluate compliance with regulatory expectations, including Consumer Duty, FCA Conduct Rules, SYSC, and GDPR (Article 23). Test and assess governance frameworks and their practical effectiveness across key operational areas. Monitor the progress of audit actions and remediation plans, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Produce clear, concise assurance reports and present findings to internal committees and senior stakeholders. Act as a key liaison for external audits, supporting alignment across all lines of defence. Provide input into transformation projects and contribute assurance insights that support strategic decision-making. Help shape and assess the organisation's risk and conduct culture, with recommendations for ongoing improvement. Candidate Requirements 3-5 years' experience in internal audit, compliance, or risk assurance, ideally within financial services or a regulated setting. Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks (FCA Handbook, SYSC, AML, Consumer Duty). Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge at a senior level. Sound knowledge of governance, risk, and control practices, with a hands-on approach to audit delivery. Experience interpreting data and identifying emerging risks, trends, and control gaps. Ability to work independently, balancing attention to detail with broader strategic understanding. Experience in programme or project assurance, especially relating to regulatory changes. Progress toward or attainment of a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIIA, ICA, ISO Auditor). In Return You'll join an organisation that takes pride in its mission and its commitment to ethical delivery. With a culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and transparency, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while further developing your skills in audit, risk, and compliance. ADZN1_UKTJ