Description
The Risk and Best Practice Internal Auditor is a new role created to help identify, assess, and strengthen the firm's internal controls and processes. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, internal policies, and certifications, while not focusing on auditing client work, which is already covered by our service teams. The successful candidate will lead internal audit activities, ensuring all internal processes are functioning correctly, with proper authorisations and controls in place.
Key areas of audit will include:
* Whole firm risk assessments
* Supplier set-up and due diligence
* Partner and staff expenses
* Payment controls and authorisations
* Recoverability of time charged to clients
* Anti-money laundering (AML) internal audit –compliance with AML regulations and firm policies
* Onboarding and Letters of Engagement processes
* ISO 9001 audits across service lines
* Business Development team process audits
Additionally, this role offers the opportunity to expand into new areas such as auditing operational teams and contributing to due diligence on acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead internal audit activities, evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and processes.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including AML regulations, ISO 9001, and the firm’s financial controls.
* Conduct thorough audits in areas such as supplier due diligence, staff expenses, payment authorisations, and business development processes.
* Provide detailed reports with recommendations for process improvements and risk mitigation.
* Develop and implement audit plans, deciding on the scope and timing of audit activities independently.
* Act as a key advisor to the business on quality systems, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
* Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure recommendations are actioned and embedded into operational processes.
* Build strong working relationships with key stakehold
Essential Skills Experience
* Internal Audit Expertise: Proven experience in managing and leading internal audit activities, ideally within a professional services firm.
* Financial Controls: Familiarity with auditing financial controls and processes; a strong understanding of numbers is essential.
* Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of AML regulations and experience with ISO 9001 audits is preferred.
* Analytical Skills: High attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex data and present clear, actionable insights.
* Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Confident and robust, capable of asking challenging questions and engaging with senior leadership, including partners.
* Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate complex problems pragmatically and propose effective, tailored solutions.
* Self-Starter: A self-motivated individual who can independently manage audit schedules and priorities.
* Organisation: Highly organised with excellent time management skills to ensure audits are completed effectively and within deadlines.
* Relationship Building: Ability to develop strong working relationships across the firm to foster collaboration and support process improvements.
* Qualification: ACA or ACCA not required, but strong numerical and financial analysis skills are essential.
Job Benefits
* Salary Reviews: Twice a year to recognise your contributions.
* Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas.
* Flexible Working: We're committed to a positive work-life balance, offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
* Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Access to Digicare+, Employee Assistance Programme, and more!
* Private Medical Insurance
* Professional Subscriptions: Invest in your growth and development.
* Inclusive Employer: Be part of a diverse team with equity, inclusion, and flexibility at the core
At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding.
Working with small, medium and large clients, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, uniquely positioned to help people realise their ambitions.
Our London and regional teams deliver quality results locally and nationally, and worldwide alongside the Moore Global network.
Through respect, collaboration and active listening, understanding is at the heart of everything we do with our clients, colleagues and communities. We value people and projects that promote positive change for the future.
Come and join us to make a difference.