Head of Internal Audit / Corporate & Retail Banking recruitment

Our client, an international financial institution is looking for a Head of Internal Audit to be responsible for the delivery of independent, objective assurance and advice to improve the bank’s operational and control management environment. The individual would help in identifying and mitigating risks across the business.

Duties Include:

Monitor the risk environment and assess issues of various businesses through the controls processes  

Engage with UK FSA as a CF28 registered individual and liaise with the team examining and inspecting internal audit function.

Identify key emerging risks and develop a risk based audit plan for the organisation

Plan and lead audits as well as manage other audits of Internal Audit department.

Report findings and recommendations to the Audit Committee of the Board.

Develop effective working relationships with senior business management and control functions.

Demonstrate a good understanding of banking and UK FSA regulatory requirements

The preferred candidate will ideally have Retail, Corporate and Investment Banking background and have held the registered position of CF28 with UK FSA. You will also be able to demonstrate leadership skills and strong understanding of auditing to UK FSA standards. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact at all levels of business effectively in the UK and abroad is also required.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your C.V. to mario@altussearch.co.uk or call Mario Broz on 020 7430 1831 for a confidential discussion.

Altus Search Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.