The Vacancy
Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity:
We’re looking for an Internal Auditor to join Group Internal Audit (GIA), an independent function led by the Chief Internal Auditor. Reporting to the Head of Audit, you’ll play a key role in delivering risk-based audits, providing objective assurance over key business risks, and helping strengthen the Group’s governance, risk management and internal controls. This is a hands-on role where you’ll take ownership of audit delivery from end to end, while building strong relationships with stakeholders and contributing to high-quality, constructive recommendations that support the Group’s objectives.
What will your day look like?
1. Develop an understanding of the Aldermore business and future changes and perform a risk assessment to produce audits for inclusion in the audit plan.
2. Execution, support and delivery of audits in line with audit methodology and IIA standards and budget
3. Help produce IA reports which are impactful, balanced and address the root cause of issues. Ensure recommendations are commercial and address the ongoing sustainability of the control environment.
4. Ensure recommendations are followed up to closure and drive timely issue resolution and sustainability of implemented controls.
5. Develop and maintain credibility and develop working relationships with key business stakeholders from team leader to director level.
6. Stay abreast of internal change strategy and external audit best practice, particularly areas of regulatory focus
What do we expect from you?
7. Experience of auditing in financial services/banking either in an external or internal audit capacity.
8. Good working knowledge of audit methodologies including data analytics capability.
9. Good working knowledge of UK regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from PRA and FCA.
10. Self-motivated and proactive in approach, able to act independently and on own initiative.
11. Excellent analytical, influencing, presentation and relationship building skills.
12. Professional Qualification (e.g. ACA / ACCA / IIA / CISA). Part or fully qualified (Desirable)
13. IT audit assurance experience (Desirable)
14. Financial Services history – practice or industry (Desirable)
What can you expect from us?
15. A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers. Hybrid working model – 2 days a week in the office
16. A growing organisation that means there’s lots of opportunities to progress
17. A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
18. And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.
Let us tell you a bit more about us
We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks
Behaviour Framework
Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers, as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions, Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed, our behaviours guide us in how. In your second interview, we’ll ask you to talk through some examples where you’ve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.
The Benefits
As you would expect, we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you’ll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.
Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do, but these will give you an idea of what to expect:
19. 30 days' annual leave
20. Discretionary bonus scheme
21. Private Medical Insurance - provided by Bupa. Aldermore pay the premium and you pay the tax.
22. Pension - managed by Aviva. Save for your retirement, with your contributions enhanced by up to 2x by Aldermore
23. Maternity Pay – a generous maternity leave package of up to six months on full pay
24. Group Income Protection - financial support, equivalent to 75% of your basic salary, if you can’t work due to illness or injury
25. Group Life Assurance - a lump sum benefit to your family or next of kin in the event of your passing while employed by the company
26. Employee Assistance Programme - access to qualified advisers for various life challenges and events, through Zurich
27. Toothfairy - unlimited advice from UK dentists
28. Flu Jab and Eye Care Vouchers
29. Shopping Discounts
30. Critical Illness
31. Cycle To Work
32. Dental Insurance
33. Give As You Earn
34. Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
35. Octopus Electric Vehicles
36. Bus And Tram Benefit
37. Save Our Planet - Plant trees, build habitats, calculate your own carbon footprint, sponsor renewable energy projects
38. Season Ticket Loan
39. Microsoft Discounts
40. Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
41. Technology - Buy new tech devices through salary deduction
42. Wearable Technology
43. Wellbeing App
44. Will Writing
45. Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
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