Who we are looking for
The London Banking and Capital Markets (B&CM) division of our client is currently looking for Risk Assurance Managers with previous Financial Services Experience. The London division is a Market Leader in the UK in audit and other professional services. B&CM service some of the largest UK and International Financial Services organisations.

In Risk Assurance (RA) it will be your job to help these clients to develop their RA plans. In the simplest terms, you will help clients to identify, measure and manage their risks more effectively. The business' specialist knowledge extends to clients' internal controls (including IT systems), technology, non-financial reporting, and regulatory compliance as well as providing a variety of internal audit services.

You should have an understanding of recent developments in information security, IT risk and IT audit, particularly as they relate to the banking sector, gained through either holding a position within a banking or capital markets organisation, or through the delivery of such services for a professional services firm.
For the right individual, this role provides an outstanding opportunity to progress, develop and be rewarded for achievement as part of a dynamic team with challenging and fast growing targets within our Assurance business.

 

The main duties and responsibilities are:
• To manage a high-level client portfolio reporting to the Partner/ Director Group;
• To lead engagement teams of up to 20 staff;
• To manage and build day-to-day client relationships;
• Staff management and coaching responsibilities; and
• To contribute to development of new business relationships and business proposals.

As a manager within our B&CM business unit, there is the opportunity to get involved with:
• Cross line of service client targeting initiatives;
• Championing initiatives, such as the launch of new services;
• Developing or tutoring on the company's many training courses; and
• Counselling and mentoring other staff by acting as a People Manager.

Requirements

Demonstrable skills in the following areas are required for this position:
• A relevant professional qualification (i.e. CA, IISP, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM);
• Strong client relationship skills, with a proven track record of dealing with Board and/or Audit Committee members;
• A proven track record of experience in the areas described above from either a big 4 practice, consulting or from within the Banking & Capital Markets sector;
• The ability to lead and work successfully in and across teams;
• Be experienced in coaching and developing other members of staff.
Desirable general skills:
• Be output focused and able to work autonomously without day-to-day supervision;
• Have the ability to develop client relationships; and
• Be able to demonstrate that you are comfortable leading teams and willing to proactively contribute to the team.
Desirable technical skills:

Desirable technical skills for this position include, but are not limited, to any of the following:
• Strategic IT Planning / Information Security Strategy;
• Risk and Regulatory Frameworks (ITIL, CobIT, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS etc);
• Risk Based Information Assurance;
• IT Internal Audit;
• External Audit IT Support;
• Risk Assessment Analysis;
• Threat and Vulnerability Analysis;
• Security Organisational Design;
• Security Governance and Reporting;
• Security Roles and Responsibilities;
• Security benchmarking and future state modelling;
• Security Policies and Procedures.
A grounding in information security technical skills, including, but not limited to the following:
• Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, Linux);
• Databases (Oracle, SQL etc);
• Networks (LAN and WLAN) and Network Infrastructure (Routers, Switches etc);
• Security controls assessment technologies (e.g. Data Loss Prevention).

Additional Information:
• Amount of time office based: 30%
• Amount of time at client sites: 70%
• Need to travel/overnight stays away from home: Yes - minimal but depends on ad hoc projects
• Opportunity for flexible working (hours)?: Yes
• Opportunity for working from home?: Minimal but depends on ad hoc projects
• Opportunity for job sharing?: No