Internal Audit Manager

At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns – it’s about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We don’t just manage money, we guide people through life’s big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading wealth managers, with over £109bn* in assets under management and 20+ offices across the UK and Channel Islands. We’re a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel – and we’re growing.
*As of June 2025

Role Title: Internal Audit Manager

Division: Internal Audit

Location: London

Contract: FTC

Working pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

To provide independent and objective assurance to the Board, Executive and Senior Management.

To be an expert in governance, risk management and control for Rathbones.

Challenge and influence senior executives and their leadership teams in their decisions around appropriate risk management, controls and processes.

Contributing to the development of the Internal Audit (IA) strategy and audit plan,

To act in a deputy capacity for the Head of Internal Audit.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Know and influence the Business: build in-depth knowledge of business areas and/or technical specialism to deliver insight on risk and control; build and develop strategic relationships within the business and externally to deliver the IA programme; influence and challenge senior stakeholders with the Bank where required to ensure the provision of independent and objective assurance.
• Internal Audit Delivery: lead the annual audit planning process and provide support in determining the focus of audit work at both a plan and individual assignment level; Deliver reviews to a high standard in line with industry best practice; support ad hoc activities as required in support of the IA Team objectives; provide consultancy support to the business.
• Support the implementation of the IA strategy: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the audit department.  Including taking the lead on team improvement activities including new, or improved, ways of working and implementing new approaches to working whilst maintaining a robust audit methodology.
• People Leadership: motivate, develop and coach colleagues through knowledge sharing and transfer, instilling a culture of continuous learning; Individually maintain a high internal and external profile. Encourage and input to continuous professional development, identify and support training needs development
• Financial: Deliver audit within agreed man-day budgets and milestone dates
• Risk and Process: Adhere to all Rathbones policies; complete mandatory training; manage practice.
• Completion of the Audit Plan
• Positive feedback on the IA Function and on personal performance
• Positive EQA and Internal QA feedback
• Development of a leading-edge Internal Audit team, staffed by engaged, insightful and focussed auditors.
• Clear IA strategy supported by a focussed programme of continual improvement.

About you

• Current Financial Services regulatory environments.
• Wealth and Asset management experience is preferred
• An ability to develop a good rapport with colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written; with an attention to detail.
• Inquisitive and analytical mind-set.
• Tenacious and resilient around execution of assurance activity.
• Pragmatic and commercial, ability to understand ‘big picture' and context around risk management.
• Comfortable with aligning audit work with company strategy and an understanding of the commercial context surrounding decisions.
• Demonstrates empathy with all stakeholders.
• Able to adapt to change positively. Recognises and adapts to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Accounting qualification: ACA or ACCA.
• Previous experience in a Financial Services company working with Executive stakeholders.
• Experience of prudential and conduct regulatory frameworks.
• Significant experience in Internal Audit, including risk-based methodologies; stakeholder management and a track record of driving GRC improvements in the business.

Our offer to you

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:

• A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
• Life assurance  - 8 x salary
• Income protection – 75 % salary
• Company share scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Green Car Scheme
• Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
• Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
• Season travel ticket loans
• Volunteering days
• Gym discounts
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you 

Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing, growth, development and sense of community. These include:

• Sports & Social Committees, such as cricket, football, netball, running, yoga, quiz nights, charity bake sales and much more.
• Inclusion Networks that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance, Multicultural, Abilities Count, Pride, Social Mobility, Generations, Take a moment to pause (Menopause) and Armed Forces. 
• The NextGen IM Network, which brings together a community of trainees from across the UK, who are all at the early stages of their careers and offers development opportunities, exposure across the business as well as peer support and connection.

Life at Rathbones

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all.

We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values.

We’re a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government scheme. This means we’ve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online.

If you feel there are any reasonable adjustments that would make the process easier for you and help you to perform at your best whether that is due to disability, neurodiversity or other protected characteristic, just let us know by emailing us at recruit@rathbones.com

Mission

We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results, earning trust and doing the right thing — for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we’re part of.

Our values shape how we work:
- We aim high
- We get it done
- We show we care
- We do the right thing

These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other, how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last.

We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.