Financial Conduct Authority este autoritatea de reglementare din Regatul Unit responsabilă de sprijinirea funcționării eficiente a piețelor financiare în beneficiul persoanelor fizice, al companiilor și al economiei în ansamblu. De la înființarea sa în 2013, a supravegheat aproximativ 50.000 de companii, a exercitat supraveghere prudențială asupra a aproximativ 48.000 de firme și a stabilit standarde pentru aproximativ 18.000 dintre acestea. Activitatea sa acoperă protecția consumatorilor, integritatea piețelor, încrederea în sistemul financiar, stabilitatea financiară și reducerea criminalității financiare. FCA își desfășoară activitatea de la sediul central din Londra și de la birourile din Edinburgh, Belfast și Cardiff, colaborând cu Prudential Regulation Authority pentru a sprijini conformitatea și a aplica standardele în întregul sector al serviciilor financiare.
Lead Internal Auditor - Edinburgh Hybrid
Lead regulatory, operational, and corporate audits for the Financial Conduct Authority in Edinburgh. Manage audit teams, assess risks and controls, report findings, and influence senior stakeholders to improve assurance and governance.
Descriere
- Deliver audits across the FCA’s regulatory, operational, and corporate functions
- Manage audit engagements from initial planning through final reporting
- Lead audit teams, coordinate dependencies, and keep delivery milestones on track
- Assess risks and control effectiveness using evidence from multiple information sources
- Use evidence-based judgement to identify control weaknesses, emerging risks, and strategic issues
- Build relationships with and influence senior stakeholders, including Executive Directors
- Lead discussions on audit findings and challenge stakeholders constructively to drive improvements
- Prepare concise, clear, risk-focused reports for FCA leadership
- Offer practical insights and recommendations to strengthen the control environment
- Oversee a diverse portfolio of audit and non-audit assignments
- Prioritise competing demands and share emerging themes to support ongoing improvement
- Partner with data specialists to convert audit questions and testing needs into data specifications
- Confirm that data extracts and analyses support the agreed audit objectives
Cerințe
- Experience in internal or external audit, including identifying and assessing material risks and evaluating key controls
- A track record of delivering internal audit or assurance reviews to agreed standards, timelines, and budgets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build productive relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels
- Experience leading teams through coaching, constructive feedback, delegation, and collaborative delivery
- Proven project management experience
- Ability to plan, prioritise, and complete audit reviews on schedule, within budget, and under established methodologies
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities
- Ability to interpret complex issues, test assumptions, apply sound judgement, and produce practical risk-based recommendations
- Resilience, close attention to detail, and strong professional curiosity
- Confidence to ask incisive questions, challenge constructively, and pursue issues through to resolution
Beneficii
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Non-contributory pension of 8–12%, depending on age
- Life assurance worth eight times your salary
- Private healthcare through Bupa
- Income protection
- 24/7 Employee Assistance support
- 35 hours of paid volunteering leave each year
- Flexible benefits package tailored to individual lifestyles
- At least 50% of working time spent in the office each month
- Flexible working options, including part-time work and job sharing where applicable