Job Title: Financial Services Audit & Assurance Specialist
Location: Hybrid Remote (1-3 days/month in local office hub)
Salary: Up to £50,000
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail-focused and proactive assurance professional to join a growing internal audit team supporting a major UK-backed financial services provider. This team delivers independent oversight across regulatory, compliance, and operational risk areas to help protect customers and strengthen governance.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in internal audit, compliance, or risk assurance-who's looking to make a real impact by enhancing control environments and supporting strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver independent third-line assurance across regulatory, operational, and reputational risk areas.
2. Plan and lead internal audits, thematic reviews, and deep dives across a complex service landscape.
3. Provide independent assessment of controls in areas such as financial crime, AML, data protection, whistleblowing, and customer conduct.
4. Evaluate compliance with regulatory expectations, including Consumer Duty, FCA Conduct Rules, SYSC, and GDPR (Article 23).
5. Test and assess governance frameworks and their practical effectiveness across key operational areas.
6. Monitor the progress of audit actions and remediation plans, ensuring timely ...