Audit Director, Operations

Job description

Exciting opportunities to join a fast-growing Internal Audit function at the prestigious London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).  LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.   Role Purpose  • Is accountable for the provision and quality of assurance for one or more LSEG Divisions  • Provide thorough oversight and support to the audit work conducted by the team. Deliver the portion of the audit plan to time and manage our audit risk through compliance with methodology requirements. Ensure TM+ is progressively updated throughout the audit and has sufficient and appropriate audit evidence. Complete appropriate supervisory reviews. Ensure suitable engagement to remove blockers and quality is maintained. Escalate any issues or problems proactively to Head of Audit to keep overall plan on track. Maintain overall accountability to deliver the audits to time and quality, supporting the SAMs.  • Actively forward planning to identify hurdles in advance so that there is time to implement solutions. Propose ways forward. No avoidable delays.  • Own the audit partner relationship, resolve common differences and conflicts. Work with the audit team to ensure the partners are informed of audit progress and findings to maintain our "no surprise" approach. Deliver audit findings and outcomes to partners and resolve common queries or differences.  Role Responsibilities  • Defines the audit vision and strategy for one or more LSEG Divisions, aligning it to the Group-wide audit strategy and the strategic objectives of the Group.  • Ensures that the Audit Universe and Audit Plan are kept aligned with the Division's key risks, obligations and objectives.  • Ensures the delivery of a portfolio of audit engagements to high quality, effectively manages audit risk, and that engagements are delivered to agreed timescales and budget.  • Safeguards that audit reports are clear, concise, risk aligned and acted upon by management.  • Is accountable for the Audit Opinion for one or more LSEG Divisions and / or Opinions associated with key risk themes.  • Liaises with other risk management areas to ensure appropriate development, implementation and ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements, risk management policies and procedures.  • Recruits, develops, motivates and leads a high quality and suitably skilled internal audit team, regardless of whether they are in the direct reporting line, and drive forward positive outcomes in colleague engagement while working with key partners.  Minimum Requirements  • Degree or equivalent, and relevant professional qualification  • Recognised Internal Auditing (IIA / CIIA) or Accounting Qualification  • Extensive relevant experience required in leading assurance delivery and supervision  • SME Technical Knowledge  • Extensive partner management experience  • Experience in a fast-paced international organisation would be advantageous  • Strong communication and collaboration skills  • Continuous improvement attitude    We recognise that to attract the best