Financial Conduct Authority

Lead Auditor, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Financial Conduct Authority

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £53,800 - £70,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support and coordinate non‑financial Internal Audit reviews under the supervision of Review Managers, gaining exposure across the FCA and its regulatory activities
  • Assess key risks, controls and processes (regulatory and operational), evaluating their design and operational effectiveness in line with Internal Audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards
  • Apply analytical skills to synthesise information from multiple sources and form sound judgements on audit scope, findings and control effectiveness
  • Use project management disciplines to deliver audits to agreed milestones, manage dependencies and escalate delivery risks promptly
  • Identify issues and root causes, articulating control weaknesses, gaps and strategic risks supported by sufficient and reliable evidence
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior and executive management, demonstrating confidence, professionalism and constructive challenge
  • Produce clear, concise and high‑quality audit reports for FCA leadership, setting out evidence‑based findings and value‑adding recommendations
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships across the organisation, contributing to a collaborative and effective audit function

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience delivering work as part of a team, delivering through others, evidenced by meeting agreed deadlines across multiple tasks, projects, or deliverables
  • Clear and concise written communication skills, demonstrated through producing clear, concise written outputs such as reports, briefings, summaries, or stakeholder updates
  • Demonstratable experience of analysing information, including reviewing and synthesising information from multiple sources to identify risks, issues, or trends and make evidence‑based judgements or recommendations
  • Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships and communicating professionally with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of the organisation
  • Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to interpret complex or ambiguous issues, question assumptions, distil key messages and develop practical, well-reasoned recommendations
  • A forensic level of attention to detail, with the ability to rapidly understand complex material and seek, test and validate evidence to support conclusions or verify claims
  • Confidence to question constructively, ask probing questions and follow issues through to resolution, showing persistence and professionalism when faced with challenge or resistance
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen attentively, persuade respectfully and collaborate with others to achieve shared objectives
  • Sound professional judgement, with the ability to weigh evidence, assess options and make balanced decisions
  • A motivated and creative approach to problem-solving, identifying alternative ways of working that add value and improve outcomes.
Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders)
  • Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
  • Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
  • 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
  • A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsteam collaborationinterpersonal skillscritical thinkingattention to detailprofessional judgementproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementconstructive questioningrelationship building