Senior Auditor (relocate to London)

Company Overview:

Our organization fosters a distinctive and dynamic work environment, seeking individuals with a long-term vision and values that resonate with our core leadership principles: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative, and Disciplined. We prioritize the growth and development of our people by offering challenging assignments and opportunities to work across diverse business sectors.

Job Overview:

The Internal Audit (IA) function is an independent assurance and advisory service within our company, with teams based in various locations worldwide, including the USA, Brazil, the UK, India, and Australia. The IA department serves both the company and its publicly listed affiliates.

As part of the Internal Audit team, the Senior Auditor/Manager will be responsible for overseeing audits within the company's portfolio in Europe, focusing on specific sectors such as real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure, private equity, or insurance. This role involves managing and executing internal audit and advisory engagements, collaborating closely with portfolio companies in Europe. Typical responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading or supporting audit and advisory projects, including planning, executing fieldwork, reviewing audit evidence, drafting reports, and ensuring adherence to professional auditing standards (IIA methodology).
• Developing and reviewing clear, risk-focused audit workpapers, findings, and recommendations.
• Communicating audit results in a clear, structured, and constructive manner to senior management and stakeholders.
• Following up on audit recommendations to assess their implementation and effectiveness.
• Researching industry risks and regulatory requirements to ensure effective planning and execution of audits.
• Contributing to the development of annual audit plans and risk assessments for portfolio companies.
• Supervising the performance of audit teams across various portfolio companies and working with third-party service providers to ensure audit objectives are met.
• Keeping stakeholders informed of audit progress and significant findings.
• Maintaining the high quality and standards of audits in line with departmental procedures and industry best practices.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CPA, or equivalent are preferred.
• Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of additional languages (e.g., Spanish or French) is a plus.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or similar fields.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 10-20%) based on business needs.
• Ability to work full-time in an office environment in our London office (Canary Wharf).

Preferred Experience:

• Background in Big 4 auditing, risk, or compliance management, particularly in managing multiple clients.
• Familiarity with the asset management industry, especially risk management in acquired companies.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and program implementation.
• Experience working in international environments and with global clients.
• Knowledge of industries such as real estate, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, or energy.