Internal Auditor

West London (Fully Office Based) £29,000 per annum

Are you an experienced banking professional with a background in Internal Audit and a strong understanding of banking operations? We are seeking an Assistant Manager - Internal Audit to join a well-established financial services organisation based in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Internal Audit function, supporting the delivery of risk-based audits across the business while working closely with senior stakeholders, external auditors, and operational teams.

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• Assist in conducting risk assessments and supporting the development of the annual audit plan.
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• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the organisation's control environment.
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• Assess compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
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• Conduct both onsite and remote audits across branches, departments, and outsourced service providers.
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• Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and draft audit reports for management review.
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• Present audit observations and recommendations to department and branch management.
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• Monitor and follow up on management actions to ensure timely implementation of agreed recommendations.
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• Coordinate audit activities with co-sourced internal auditors and external audit partners.
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• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.
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• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory developments, auditing standards, and best practices.
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• Minimum 3 years' experience within Banking or Financial Services.
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• Strong understanding of banking operations, controls, and risk management frameworks.
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• Knowledge of Internal Audit methodologies, standards, and governance principles.
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• Understanding of regulatory requirements affecting banking institutions.
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• Professional Internal Audit qualifications would be advantageous.
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• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills.
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• Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
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• Degree educated, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
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• Salary of £40,000 per annum.
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• Opportunity to work within a respected financial services environment.
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• Exposure to a broad range of banking operations and audit assignments.
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• Excellent platform for career development within Internal Audit and Risk.
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If you're looking to further develop your Internal Audit career within a dynamic banking environment, we'd love to hear from you.