Audit Manager

We are looking for a talented Audit Manager to join our team specializing in Finance for our Internal Audit Department in London, Legal Office, United Kingdon.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead the successful execution of financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits, providing independent assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization’s internal control environment.
• Drive a risk-focused audit approach by contributing to the annual risk assessment process and helping prioritize audit activities that address the company’s most significant business risks.
• Deliver high-quality audit engagements by overseeing planning, testing, reporting, and documentation, ensuring compliance with professional audit standards and internal quality requirements.
• Identify control weaknesses, process gaps, and improvement opportunities, providing practical recommendations that strengthen governance, reduce risk, and enhance business performance.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of operations and becoming a trusted advisor on risk management and internal controls.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and effectively through formal reports, executive presentations, and ongoing stakeholder engagement, enabling informed decision-making.
• Develop and mentor audit team members by providing coaching, performance feedback, and growth opportunities, helping build a high-performing and capable audit function.
• Optimize audit resource planning and team performance by managing direct reports, coordinating audit schedules, and allocating resources effectively to meet business objectives and departmental goals.

To be successful in this role you need the following:

• Strong audit and risk management expertise to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identify business risks, and deliver audits in line with professional audit standards and best practices.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills to manage multiple audits simultaneously, coordinate resources effectively, meet deadlines, and balance ongoing audit execution with the closure of previous engagements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess business processes, identify control gaps, recommend process improvements, and develop practical remediation plans that mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Effective leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders, communicate audit findings clearly, influence positive change, mentor audit team members, and successfully manage audits across diverse locations and business functions, including travel as required.

Education/ Experience

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field required. 
• Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required. 
• Significant experience required, including supervisory experience.
• Experience in large public accounting firms preferred.