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This role sits in the Investor Service team that is responsible for onboarding and servicing our Investors portfolio, the focus is to provide assurance on key audits, client money and controls.
You will work with all the operational team within Funding circle, to support the coordination of delivery of audit requests, reporting and to manage any findings.
This work is essential to the success of our products and services and the confidence that customers and investors have in Funding Circle.
Who are we?
Our mission is to build the place where small businesses get the funding they need to win.
We do this by uniting cutting-edge data and technology to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. With a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get an instant decision, giving them access to affordable funding in a flash.
99% of businesses are small businesses! And in most cases aren't given the finance they need to grow. We're here to change that because the world needs small business.
Want to learn more?
• We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: https://uk/impact
• To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://review/fundingcircle.com
• And we're still evolving! With over a decade leading the industry with our award winning core loans offering we are now well on our way to solving more SME finance challenges transforming into a multi-product lending platform.
What will you be doing?
• Support the Investor Services Director & Compliance Advisory Team with the day-to-day oversight of all Client Money reporting.
• Validate findings/observations with auditors for accuracy, review audit recommendations with management, agree on materiality, and track action plans with control owners
• Prepare reports and Management Information (MI) for key stakeholders and support monthly forums when required, and to identify trends, root cause analysis of breaches/findings and maintaining key registers/logs
• Support ongoing engagements and collaborate with various internal teams to make audit more efficient whilst considering new product/ system changes
• Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day
What we're looking for
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effectively dealing with colleagues at all levels, including senior management.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn are important qualities in driving changes and improvements in the audit and assurance processes.
• A keen eye for detail is crucial to ensure that the audit evidence provided is accurate and appropriate.
• Understanding the importance of controls and managing risks is fundamental to the role, as you will be involved in audit and assurance activities that help ensure compliance and mitigate risks within the organisation
Why join us?
Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.
We are committed to being full-time hybrid; three days from home for which we will help support your home working set-up and two in the office where you can take advantage of our free barista and subsidised lunches through JustEat. We support flexible working arrangements so please speak to our recruitment team if this is something you'd like to learn more about.
A few highlights:
• Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, free access to online therapy sessions via Spill and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support.
• Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
• Development: Learning allowance and full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Lifestyle: Gympass, Electric Car Scheme and more!
And finally, we have enhanced all of our parental leave policies - we actually won the AltFi Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022 for our Partner Leave policy. You can read more here: https://article/10158_the-altfi-awards-2022-here-are-the-winners
Research shows that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. You might just be the perfect addition to the team!
Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you.
