Group Head Of Internal Audit in London

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CMC Markets are hiring for a Group Head of Internal Audit who will lead the 3rd line of Defence across the business. The role will reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this is a key and senior hire for the business and will work closely with various stakeholders. Initially, this will be a stand alone function (in a co-source model) as we build out the function, so keen to bring on someone who has been "hands-on" in a similar build out function.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Group Head of Internal Audit will lead the development and delivery of the annual and 3-year internal audit plan
• Lead and participate in delivering complex and challenging audit assignments
• Lead and participate in the end-to-end planning, fieldwork, and reporting of audit assignments. This will require consideration of complex, judgemental business processes and decisions
• The Group Head of Internal Audit will identify meaningful issues impacting business and operations under review, challenging management to develop appropriate remedial action to address the issues identified.
• The Group Head of Internal Audit will prepare draft audit reports for review by management.
• Effectively track and chase audit actions and where necessary test their implementation prior to sign off
• The Group Head of Internal Audit will build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders and participate in Continuous Monitoring activities
• Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practice and regulatory requirements
• Represent Internal Audit at management meetings/committees including the Group Audit Committee.

Skills & Experience

• 8 - 10 years post qualification experience working in financial services or banking, within Third Line Internal Audit or Second Line Risk or Compliance Monitoring
• Proven track record in leading and delivering risk-based projects
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of audit methodologies
• Strong knowledge of global regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from regional regulators including FCA, EBA, ASIC, BaFin and MAS
• Proven record of strong communication skills and influencing skills.
• Confident in written and verbal communicating with stakeholders both internal
• Strong knowledge and use of Excel and other Microsoft software - PowerPoint, Word, Visio
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence beneficial
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience and have completed a recognised relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIMA, CMIIA, ACA, ACCA), but not essential.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Self-starter with a high degree of self-sufficiency
• Excellent planning, co-ordination, organisation, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, also with colleagues remotely.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change
• Strong analytical skills an high attention to detail.
• Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Excellent organisational skills.

CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don’t just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.

CMC Markets is one of the world’s first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone.

Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution. 

We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks though our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential. 

We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people.