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Senior Internal Audit Manager – Economic Crime & Technology - Edinburgh

£90,000 - £117,000 - Financial Services - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 2466 Date Posted: Monday 17 Feb 2025

Location: Edinburgh or Bristol (Hybrid – 2+ days in-office)

Salary: £90,000 - £117,000 + bonus & benefits

W&A is excited to be working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Senior Internal Audit Manager – Economic Crime & Technology. If you’re passionate about risk, compliance, and cutting-edge financial crime technology, this is an excellent opportunity to lead impactful audits in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The Role

As a Portfolio Lead within the Group Audit & Conduct Investigations (GA&CI) team, you’ll oversee a portfolio of audits covering economic crime, technology, and business transformation. Your role will be critical in delivering high-quality assurance, influencing senior stakeholders, and shaping the audit strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end audits, providing independent assurance on risk management and internal controls.
  • Engage with senior leaders, offering insights into business monitoring and emerging risks.
  • Audit cloud platforms, AI applications in economic crime, and software development processes.
  • Develop and mentor team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Provide strategic audit insights, helping shape business transformation initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Extensive experience in Financial Services audit, risk, or compliance, particularly in Economic Crime.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, software development, and AI applications in financial crime risk.
  • Ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Critical thinking and data-driven decision-making skills.
  • Strong project management abilities, capable of delivering in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

This role offers significant career progression, exposure to senior leadership, and a chance to make a real impact on the financial crime agenda.