Internal Auditor – French or Spanish speaking
- Annual Salary: £60,000-£65,000 plus 10% discretionary bonus
- Location: Central London
- Job Type: Full-time
Reed Finance are recruiting for a multilingual Internal Auditor with fluency in either Spanish or French on behalf of a leading global asset manager.
This role is ideal for an audit qualified professional with a Big Four or Top 10 accounting firm background with experience in internal audit, external audit, internal controls, risk management and industry expertise in real estate, infrastructure, energy or investments.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team, focusing on a portfolio of companies in Europe across various platforms such as property, renewable energy, infrastructure, or private equity.
Day to Day of the role:
- Deliver audit and advisory engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and drafting audit reports.
- Ensure compliance with IIA methodology and maintain high standards of audit engagements.
- Write clear and concise findings and reports, presenting results based on facts, severity, and potential risk impact.
- Execute follow-up procedures to assess the adequacy of implemented recommendations.
- Research key risks and regulations to effectively communicate the objective and results of engagements.
- Approach audit and advisory engagements with a commercial mindset, focused on risk and impact.
- Assist in managing audit teams, coordinating risk assessments, and developing annual audit plans.
- Provide oversight to portfolio companies and third-party assurance providers.
- Maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate with global colleagues on department initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field.
- Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
- Must be fluent in either Spanish or French.
- 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
- Willingness to travel (approximately 10-20% based on business needs).
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and project management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, global collaborative environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with global teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with senior stakeholders.
- Preferred experience in Big 4 audit, risk or compliance, asset management sector, SOX requirements, and data analytics auditing techniques.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and professional development opportunities.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment in a prestigious location.
- Commitment to a positive, safe, and respectful work environment.
- Equal opportunity employer with a diverse and inclusive culture.
To apply for this Internal Auditor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and language proficiency.