Audit Manager - Payments

SALARY: £66,861 - £91,710 (location dependant)

LOCATION(S): Bristol, Edinburgh & London

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our Bristol, Edinburgh or London hubs.

About this opportunity

We are growing our capability within the team that covers Payments operations, technology and transformation firm wide, with LBG processing 1 in 4 payments made in the UK.

As an Audit Manager you will be leading audits, completing issue validation work, and conducting business monitoring, to a high quality and on time. The role also involves utilising technical expertise, including the application of data analytics, and developing and coaching the Internal Audit team in the skills required to deliver the audit engagements to a high standard covering the key risks and controls.

You will also be responsible for managing a portfolio of issues initially raised in audits that require close monitoring with the business and validation in line with audit methodology

Why Lloyds Banking Group?

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

• Deep knowledge of Payments products, channels, IT systems and end-to-end processes required to service customers.
• Deep knowledge of Payments regulations and compliance requirement and ability to effectively interpret and advice on how to apply these in the Group.
• Good understanding of Payments related risks and being able to look ahead to trends and horizon risks that may impact the Group.
• The ability to assess risks, identify and assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, and document appropriate test plans to deliver on audit objectives. Ability draft and agree findings and audit reports.

• The ability to independently undertake business monitoring through regular conversations with senior stakeholders and representing Group Audit at Committees, to influence decisions being undertaken.
• Skills and experience to effectively manage and influence senior stakeholder relationships independently whilst building credibility and trust.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to lead audit teams, support team members and management to deliver on team and personal goals.
• Commitment to giving and receiving feedback, coaching and being coached to deliver high quality and timely outputs.
• A drive and willingness for personal development. This can be through training, coaching, feedback and on-the-job experience helping to develop and improve individual and team performance.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Extensive experience of working in a Payments regulatory environment, Internal or External Audit, a Risk Function, or the Business.
• Knowledge of how to use or apply data analytics to drive impact audit outcomes, continuous risk monitoring and data analysis.
• CERTPay or equivalent.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

* An annual performance-related bonus

* Share schemes including free shares

* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

* 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more!