Internal Audit Manager - Conduct & Operations

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager – Conduct & Operations

Contract Type: 12 Month FTC

Location: Bradford

Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.

What We Offer:

• Holidays: 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
• Pension: We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we will contribute up to 10%
• Maternity/Paternity: We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
• Volunteering: 2 paid days to ‘give back’ to the charity of your choice
• Development: LinkedIn Learning for all
• Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
• Medical: Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance
• Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus

The Role:

You and Your Team:

In this role you will add value and strengthen the business by delivering independent, objective assurance to the Group. You’ll play a key role in executing our audit plan effectively and on time, while engaging with stakeholders to agree on actions and ensure timely follow-up.

In your day-to-day role, as a Internal Audit Manager you will:

Planning:

• Detailed planning to determine the scope and objectives of audits
• Preparing and agreeing audit scope memo within IA and with stakeholders
• Carrying out a risk assessment and developing the audit test approach and strategy

Fieldwork:

• Delivery of the required fieldwork to test the key controls as outlined in the audit scope memo
• Evaluating whether internal controls and risk management activities are designed adequately and operating effectively
• Assessment of risk and control culture of the area under review
• Performing audit work to a suitable standard, in line with Group methodologies and ensuring that audit conclusions and assessments are accurate and robust

Reporting:

• Prepare audit report, determining findings and associated actions
• Discussing and agreeing audit findings and reports within IA and with stakeholders

Follow-ups:

• Following up the status of audit actions and where necessary testing their implementation
• Manage stakeholder relationships in line with the stakeholder management framework
• Input into wider audit planning and strategic team objectives

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge and experience of customer-facing and operational processes and controls
• A good understanding of the FCA’s rules and guidance including CONC, DISP, SYSC and Consumer Duty requirements and expectations
• Relationship management and influencing skills with the ability to balance assertiveness with need to build and maintain internal relationships
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Suitable and relevant professional experience or qualifications, (e.g.: IIA / ACCA / ACA / CISA / AgilePM / AMCT or equivalent).
• Broad-based Financial Services and banking experience
• Experience of delivering end-to-end internal audits or change assurance, which adds value, and focuses on achieving the strategic objectives

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Who We Are:

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities. Established in 1880, we’re now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.75 million UK customers.

We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our ‘Buy as You Earn’ scheme.

We’re about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you’re here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there’s always something new to learn.

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age – your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why we’re here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life. 

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available to help. You can contact us at careers@vanquis.com