Internal Audit Manager - Investment Management

Glasgow | Hybrid Working | Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Group Benefits

Lusona is recruiting an experienced Internal Auditor to join the Glasgow team of a leading global financial services organisation, taking responsibility for assurance coverage across its EMEA Investment Management business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Internal Auditor currently working within Financial Services or professional practice who is ready to take greater ownership of audits within a complex, international and highly regulated environment.

Operating at Manager level, you’ll act as Audit-in-Charge, leading assignments and working directly with senior stakeholders across a diverse Investment Management business.

The breadth of exposure is a major attraction.

You’ll undertake Internal Audit coverage across multiple business lines and functions, potentially including:

• Investment and portfolio management activities
• Equities and other investment products
• Sales and distribution
• Marketing
• ESG and sustainability
• Corporate and support functions
• Governance and regulatory controls

As Audit-in-Charge, you’ll take ownership of assignments rather than simply contributing individual pieces of testing.

You may already be operating at Internal Audit Manager level, or be an experienced auditor ready to step up and take ownership of your own assignments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading risk-based Internal Audits from planning through to reporting
• Identifying key business and regulatory risks and determining areas of audit focus
• Assessing the effectiveness of the control environment
• Undertaking and overseeing audit testing
• Forming an independent view on risks, controls and areas for improvement
• Leading discussions with management around audit findings and remediation
• Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders
• Managing multiple audit deliverables and priorities
• Supporting continuous monitoring and closure verification
• Using AI and data analytics to interrogate information, enhance testing and generate greater audit insight
• Working collaboratively with Internal Audit colleagues in Glasgow and across the wider international business

The strong preference is for an experienced Internal Auditor who has developed their career within either:

• Banking, Investment Management or wider regulated Financial Services, or
• Professional practice, with relevant Financial Services Internal Audit experience.

You should bring:

• Strong Internal Audit experience and a thorough understanding of the end-to-end audit lifecycle
• Ideally 4+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working with Financial Services businesses and their regulatory environment
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, audit planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring
• The confidence and judgement to operate as Audit-in-Charge
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge senior management constructively
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working across multiple data sources
• An interest in using AI, automation and data analytics to enhance audit delivery
• A proactive, self-starting approach and genuine enthusiasm for joining and contributing to the team

Previous Investment Management experience would be particularly attractive, but candidates with strong Internal Audit experience elsewhere in regulated Financial Services are also encouraged to apply. Professional qualifications such as CA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CFA or CAIA is advantageous but are not essential.

This role combines the things that can be difficult to find in a traditional Internal Audit position: ownership, breadth and senior exposure.

You’ll lead your own audits, work directly with senior stakeholders and gain visibility across a diverse EMEA Investment Management business operating across multiple jurisdictions.

You’ll also join an established Internal Audit function in Glasgow, giving you access to experienced colleagues, ongoing development and the opportunity to build your career within a major international financial services environment.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship. For further information contact Stuart Ringland at