Managing Director | Chief Internal Auditor; SMF– LBCM

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Managing Director | Chief Internal Auditor (SMF5) – LBCM

London, Bristol, Edinburgh

Full‑time

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

This opportunity is to lead Group Audit’s approach for Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets (LBCM). It is a senior, high‑profile role with direct engagement with LBCM Executive management and Board, supporting effective governance, strong risk management and clear oversight across one of the Group’s most significant legal entities.

The role also offers the opportunity to join a dynamic audit function with a clear ambition to lead across the industry. It is suited to an experienced audit leader who operates with confidence at Board level and who is motivated by impact, accountability and professional excellence.

The LBCM Chief Internal Auditor provides leadership and strategic direction for Group Audit activity across LBCM. The role is accountable to the Chair of the LBCM Audit Committee and the Audit Director, Commercial Banking, with an escalation reporting line to the Group Chief Internal Auditor.

The role is responsible for shaping and delivering a risk‑focused, forward‑looking audit plan that provides clear, independent assurance to the LBCM Audit Committee and Executive Management. Success depends on close collaboration with senior leaders across LBCM, Group Audit and the wider Group to ensure audit insight remains aligned to the business’s strategy, priorities and risk profile.

The LBCM Chief Internal Auditor holds third line accountability for assurance across all LBCM entities and geographic locations.

The role has end‑to‑end responsibility for delivery of the LBCM audit plan, leveraging the LBCM audit team and dedicated shared service internal audit resources. This includes ensuring audit activity is proportionate, well‑sequenced and focused on areas of greatest risk and potential impact.

The role holder attends the LBCM Audit Committee and other LBCM Board and Executive committees as required, contributing constructively and credibly in senior governance forums.

• Ensuring the LBCM audit plan appropriately covers material and emerging risks and is delivered to a consistently high professional standard.
• Attending and presenting at the LBCM Audit Committee and other senior committees, providing clear insight on audit conclusions, risk themes and the status of remediation activity.
• Assessing whether significant risks are appropriately identified, escalated and reported to the LBCM Audit Committee and Executive Management.
• Leading, developing and sustaining a high‑performing LBCM audit team with the capability and expertise required to operate effectively in a complex Markets environment.
• Contributing to the strategic development of the wider Group Audit function.
• Maintaining open, constructive and effective relationships with regulators, supporting appropriate information sharing in line with regulatory responsibilities.

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Extensive senior‑level audit and risk experience within financial services, with a strong track record of operating effectively at Board and Executive level. Demonstrates sound personal judgement, clear accountability for outcomes and confidence in decision‑making in complex and ambiguous situations, alongside a strong understanding of SMF accountability and legal entity governance.

Deep knowledge of Markets products, key risks and relevant regulatory requirements, applied effectively within a legal entity context. Brings a strong understanding of the wider economic, regulatory and business environment and its impact on LBCM and the Group.

Proven experience leading Audit Committee outputs end‑to‑end, with clear, judgement‑led narratives and conclusions. Highly…