Group Head of Internal Audit recruitment

You will forge a strong working relationship with the Chief Risk Officer to provide an ongoing assessment of the Group's controls to ensure robust and effective risk management throughout Europe.  Based in Jersey, you will be expected to ensure the control environment is compliant with best practice, country / EU law and regulation and to develop risk mitigation strategies with key stakeholders throughout the Group.  

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior audit professional to deliver improvement to the Group's control and IT infrastructure through playing a critical role in scaling and assessing the control environment as the Group continues to expand and deliver.

Essential Requirements:

- ACA, ACCA or CISA Qualification.

- Extensive Financial services Audit experience gained within a senior capacity within the audit division of a well recognised accountancy practice firm or within an FSA regulated institution.

- Deep understanding of audit procedures, including risk driven audit planning methodologies

- Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting 

- Excellent analytical skills

- The ability to concisely and persuasively communicate an audit opinion credibly to senior colleagues, peers, junior staff or external stakeholders

- Expertise in the UK Financial Services regulatory environment