Company: Barclay Simpson Corporate Governance Recruitment
Location: London
Job Description:
Overview
In this Senior Audit Manager role, you act as the Internal Audit SME for Asset Management and Private Markets, shaping the audit plan and leading risk-based audits from planning to follow-up. You work within the London-based Internal Audit team, gaining exposure across asset management, private markets, and broader banking activities. The position offers autonomy and frequent interaction with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance and controls. Your specialist expertise will grow while you gain experience across corporate and investment banking, with potential long-term opportunities on buy-side or sell-side. The role is city-based with a flexible travel/onsite arrangement (10 days per
Responsibilities
- Formulate and own the audit plan for Asset Management and Private Markets
- Lead complex, risk-based audits from planning through fieldwork, reporting and follow-up
- Engage with senior management to provide independent challenge and credible conclusions
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to influence governance and control improvements
- Provide high-quality audit reports and contribute to governance and risk management improvements
- Mentor and guide audit assignments and teams where applicable
- Collaborate with wider audit coverage across corporate and investment banking
- Drive continuous improvement in audit processes and methodologies
- Experience leading complex audits in financial services
- Ability to engage credibly with senior management
- Experience in Asset Management and Private Markets (public and private markets preferred)
- Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills
- Auditing exposure across buy-side and/or sell-side is advantageous
- Autonomy and ability to operate with limited supervision
- Team-orientation with potential to guide junior staff
- Relationship building
- Independent judgment
- Effective communication
- Risk-based auditing
- Audit planning and scoping
- Audit reporting and follow-up
Posted: October 22nd, 2026