Description

We are looking for a motivated and curious Internal Auditor to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-growing investment platform business, helping to protect our customers, strengthen our control environment, and support the business in achieving its strategy responsibly.

What does the job involve?

• Plan and execute audits across operational, regulatory, and technology areas in line with the risk-based audit plan
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-evidenced audit workpapers and reports, identifying issues that contribute to a robust and scalable control environment
• Engage with stakeholders across the business to understand processes and provide constructive, professional challenge
• Monitor and validate the implementation of audit findings
• Contribute to the development of the audit plan and perform regular risk assessments of auditable entities
• Identify and assess emerging risks, business change, and the wider regulatory landscape
• Support continuous improvement in audit methodology, including the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and agile auditing practices

What we're looking for

• Experience in internal or external audit (or a similar risk assurance role)
• Experience within financial services is essential
• Qualified or working towards ACA/ACCA/CIA (or equivalent) is desirable
• Strong understanding of risk and control principles, with the ability to analyse complex processes and data
• Proactive, curious, and confident working independently as well as part of a collaborative team
• Self-starter with a growth mindset and strong interpersonal skills, able to build credible relationships across all levels of the business

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work®.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan - provided by SimplyHealth
• Private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay (subject to availability)
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent development programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.