External Audit Manager - Banking & Capital Markets

About the role

Banking and Capital Markets (B&CM) Audit is the market leading banking audit practice, with an extensive portfolio of flagship clients ranging from global banks through to brokers, challenger banks and Fin Techs. Our team of 650 experts deliver audit services to our clients from offices across the UK.

Joining B&CM gives you the opportunity to work on both large and smaller audits. There is a broad range of client roles to align to your interest or challenge you. Understanding our clients' businesses and the risks they face is at the heart of what we do and is of utmost importance in upholding the highest levels of audit quality.

As a Manager in our Edinburgh or London office, you'll lead a team of forward‑thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You will gain in‑depth knowledge of how businesses run, direct access to internal stakeholders and clients, and opportunities to work with an unrivaled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits; join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities at PwC.

• Lead multi‑location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure delivery of high quality audit work—from planning to completion—including the review of financial statements, ensuring compliance with PwC and regulatory standards.
• Build meaningful relationships and demonstrate curiosity to engage in insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the audit.
• Lead on the completion of complex and judgemental audit work, including identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings, and drawing informed conclusions.
• Manage the financial and resource aspects of audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout.
• Support your team’s technical and personal development, identify areas requiring further support, and put the team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team, and openly communicating expectations.

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience, including international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
• Has a high level of experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and is highly skilled in using international standards on auditing.
• Has highly developed project management skills and a strong track record of managing larger or more complex audits to the highest standard from planning to completion.
• Can communicate complex or contentious audit matters clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form to colleagues and senior client stakeholders.
• Can offer considered points of view in client conversations around broader industry topics and provide knowledgeable challenge to senior clients in the context of an audit.
• Shows pride in their work and the audit profession, resilience, dedication to self‑development, agility, and innovation in the digital world.

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognizing and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits, including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.