Internal Audit Manager – QA, Professional Practices & Reporting

London, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Location: Bradford, Chatham, Petersfield or London

We are happy for you to be based in Bradford, Chatham, Petersfield or London but please note that occasional travel will be required to our other offices.

Working Pattern: Our working style is hybrid, but we recognise the importance of collaborative working with our colleagues often 2 days per week in one of our offices.

Benefits: Discretionary annual bonus, 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service), pension scheme with matched company contributions up to 10%, 2 paid days to ‘give back’, enhanced maternity pay (once successfully passing probation), 4 weeks paid paternity, LinkedIn Learning for all, Snoop Premium, Private Medical Insurance

Don’t hesitate to apply for a role even if you don’t meet all the criteria; your unique strengths and eagerness to learn can be just as valuable.

You And Your Team

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor, as the Internal Audit Manager – QAPP, you will provide independent assurance to Group Internal Audit and the Board on the effectiveness of Group Internal Audit.

In your day-to-day role, as the Internal Audit Manager – QAPP, you will:

Quality Assurance

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

• Set the internal Quality Assurance plan that is reflective of the Group Internal Audit risk profile (people/impact).
• Maintain a robust QA framework / methodology to assess the effectiveness and adherence to internal controls, methodology and activity.
• Deliver QA reports concluding whether audits are performed in line with methodology requirements, and that: internal audit scopes, fieldwork, conclusions and reporting are robust.
  
  

Professional Practices

• Overall responsibility for maintaining the Internal Audit Methodology, ensuring our standards and processes meet best practice expectations and applicable industry standards.
• Run ongoing GIA methodology training for colleagues.
• Maintain an external ‘QA and PP’ network to stay aware of changes to industry standards.
  
  

Reporting

• Lead on preparing draft committee reporting papers, seeking input from the Chief Internal Auditor and Heads of Internal Audit.
• Maintain data and reporting within the Risk connect system to assist with monitoring team KPIs, audit quality and data required for committee reporting.
  
  

What will make you stand out?

• Well-rounded audit experience in order to meaningfully challenge the GIA leadership team and audit quality; and ensure that internal audit judgements and opinions are robust.
• Broad based financial services and banking experience.
• Suitable and relevant professional experience or qualifications
• Highly analytical, able to work with both low levels of detail and a ‘big picture’ organisation-wide perspective and think critically.
• Ability to work within a complex, dynamic setting, both anticipating and responding to change
  
  

The Interview Process

Our average process takes up to 4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team throughout the process.

As this role involves working within a regulated environment any offer will be subject to satisfactory background checks including criminal record check, credit check, fraud check and employment references.

Your working life: If you prefer to work part-time, we'll make this happen whenever we can - whether this is to help you meet other commitments or strike a great 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.

Why work for us?

We’re Vanquis Banking Group plc, an FTSE All Share company and a leading specialist bank, established in 1880. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to 1.75 million UK customers through Vanquis, Moneybarn, and Snoop. Our purpose is simple: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities.

At Vanquis Banking Group we believe in looking after our colleagues, so we do our best to create a rewarding, engaging, and supportive work environment across our various divisions.

We let our colleagues know we appreciate their hard work by offering competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group wide recognition scheme. All colleagues are eligible to join a pension scheme, and, after six months’ service, you can join our 'Buy as you Earn' schemes.

We offer a range of training and development opportunities to help each of our colleagues maximise their potential, whatever their role. From your first day working with us, we’ll help you settle into your new role and are happy to talk to you about your career aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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