Proven ability to lead, coach and develop an audit team, creating an inclusive, high performing team.
Strong leadership and resource management skills
including :
planning and organisation skills, balancing audit deliveries with external demands/responsibilities and managing multiple activities and priorities
Strong strategic and commercial awareness, with the ability to understand Standard Life’s strategy and evolving risk profile. A breadth of knowledge required across the full spectrum of Customer, Operations and Outsourced Service Provider control frameworks
Sound judgement and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risks and controls and identify key root cause themes across varied/complex key business areas and articulating an appropriate high level control opinion to senior management.
A strong track record of building trusted relationships and influencing at senior management level. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex messages and challenge and influence at executive and senior management level and at senior governance and board committees.
The ability to lead effectively through change, make timely decisions and balance competing stakeholder and delivery priorities. Demonstrable ability to adapt and deliver in a fast-moving complex and changing environment
What are we looking for?
Professionally qualified (or working towards a relevant qualification) is desirable but not essential e.g. CMIIA, PIIA, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA, or equivalent.
Experience in managing or providing assurance over Customer Outcomes, Operational processes and controls and Outsourcing and Third-Party Management is desirable.
Previous Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance experience required, ideally within a Financial Services organisation.
Good regulatory awareness, understanding the impact of regulations on your portfolio.
