Internal Audit Apprenticeship

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Internal Audit Apprentice

Who We Are

People have always been at the heart of St. James’s Place, we value long-term relationships, and we are a home for people who care about the future – financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company.

Our Apprenticeship Programme is a fantastic alternative to university and a unique opportunity to complete a funded and supported qualification whilst you work within one of our divisions, gaining both valuable work experience and ongoing training as well as immersing yourself in our inclusive and collaborative culture.

This structured development path is delivered alongside support from your line manager and the wider business. You will be an apprentice with us for one year and then you will be in a position to take a role within your chosen division.

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £20,830

NB: Assessment centres for this vacancy will be run on 12 March 2024 so please ensure you are provisionally available to attend.

As part of the programme, you will study towards your ACCA Accountancy qualification.

The Internal Audit (IA) team works with every division within SJP, including its subsidiaries, so you will have a great opportunity to learn about a wide range of business areas, processes, and systems during and after your apprenticeship. The team’s aim is to drive continual improvement within SJP through its audit work and by providing effective challenge and insight to the business.

You will join a small team of 4-5 within the wider IA team and be involved in about 10 audit projects across the calendar year. Within your team, you will be involved in the following tasks:

• Helping to deliver a portfolio of audits to a high quality and in compliance with the Division’s methodology, professional standards, and industry benchmarks, within agreed budget and timescales.
• Learn and apply Internal Audit methodology and principles.
• Engage, communicate, and liaise with business stakeholders to gain insight into processes & operations across the Group.
• Obtain documents and assist the audit team in reviewing these.
• Complete specific tasks within an audit to a high standard under the guidance of Audit Managers.
• Provide high quality administration support to the wider team, as required.
• Balance audit engagement commitments alongside studying towards a professional qualification (e.g. ACCA).

If you are interested in this role, you will need to hold a minimum of level 4 in English Language and Mathematics.

The Internal Audit Apprenticeship will suit those who enjoy critical thinking and understanding the best way to overcome challenges. You will need to be well organised to work on multiple projects at the same time and have high attention to detail, as this role is critical in protecting the business against potential risks.

Flexible Working

We understand that employees work best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is unique, and at one of many stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle where it can be accommodated, so please ask the question and start a conversation!

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

Why work for us?

Our Rewards

In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefits package including:

• Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching
• Significant protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
• Outstanding terms and conditions including 6 months paid parental leave.
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance
• 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level
• Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)

About St. James's Place

Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It’s one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It’s underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships.

We want to embrace a diverse group of backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, tackle problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and inspire change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises.

In all we do, we consider how we affect the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in the UK.

SJP is delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that the application deadline for this vacancy is the 29th February 2024 but we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so may close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore advised. To help us effectively manage your application, please only apply for one vacancy.