Senior Audit Manager - Private Banking, Affluent Clients and Wealth Solutions

About the role

This role provides independent assurance over Private Banking, Affluent Clients and Wealth Solutions, leading complex, high-risk audits across products, client segments and markets. It supports risk assessment and audit planning, delivers commercially relevant insights and builds trusted relationships while maintaining the bank's independence. The successful candidate combines internal audit leadership with deep knowledge of wealth management and affluent banking, and champions the use of data analytics, technology and AI in audit delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Senior Audit Director in developing the portfolio risk assessment, audit strategy and risk-based audit plan, proposing audit coverage in line with the Audit Charter
• Act as Team Leader or Audit Supervisor for complex, high-risk audits, covering planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting and closure
• Ensure audit scope addresses the most significant risks and regulatory expectations, and monitor and validate management action plans
• Provide subject-matter expertise and audit leadership across Private Banking, Affluent Clients and Wealth Solutions, and contribute to portfolio reporting and integrated audits
• Build constructive relationships with business, risk, compliance and control stakeholders, and escalate findings through governance forums
• Lead, coach and develop audit teams, share knowledge and contribute to learning sessions
• Uphold the Group's Values and Code of Conduct, and escalate risk, conduct and compliance matters

Required profile

• 12+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk, compliance or governance within a global bank, financial institution or professional-services firm, including substantial wealth management or private banking experience
• Proven experience leading large, complex or multi-country audits within demanding timelines and budgets
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous
• Preferred: CIAC, ACCA, CPA, CISA or equivalent risk, compliance or wealth-management qualification

Required skills

• Audit leadership, risk and controls assessment
• Private banking and affluent client lifecycle, wealth solutions products and distribution
• Data analytics and problem-solving
• Team leadership, coaching and stakeholder influence

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits under the Fair Pay Charter
• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits in some locations
• Annual leave, parental leave (20 weeks), sabbatical (up to 12 months) and volunteering leave
• Flexible working options and wellbeing support
• Continuous learning and reskilling opportunities