Audit Senior Manager – Conduct and Operational Risk

Job Title: Audit Senior Manager – Conduct and Operational Risk
Working Pattern: Part-time working pattern, flexible to be agreed but preferred 4 days, 29 hours per week
Salary: FTE up to £95,000 and up to 20% bonus and benefits
Location: Flexible – Embrace hybrid work from any of our vibrant UK offices in Blackpool, London or Cardiff. Some travel between offices will be required on occasions.

At Tandem, we're not just a bank; we're a movement for positive change. If you're an ambitious and dedicated senior audit professional, ready to make an impact, we've got a space with your name on it!

We’re at the start of an exciting journey to evolve our Internal Audit strategy with the aim of building an amazing in-house Tandem audit team delivering assurance that is built on trusted business partnerships. This is a key senior hire who will play a vital role in making sure we deliver high quality assurance and advisory work to support effective risk management and a strong control culture.  As such we’re looking for an ambitious and purpose-driven Audit Senior Manager who is energised by the opportunity to make a real difference across the Bank to join the Audit leadership team, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit (SMF5).

We are Tandem - Where impact meets innovation

Tandem is the UK's greener digital bank on a bold quest to revolutionise the way we save, borrow, spend, and share – all while nurturing our planet, our people and our customers. As one of Europe’s fastest growing digital banks, our values of being Brave, Enterprising, Simple, and Together (BEST) ensure our 500-strong team collaborate to drive a brighter, greener future.

Your team: Collaborators in change

Tandem is proud to offer a workplace with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds which leads to a unique company culture for our people and a better experience for our customers.

The Audit Senior Manager will have the opportunity to actively shape the strategic direction of the Internal Audit function, supporting the Head of Internal Audit to evolve the function’s approach and ways of working reflective of the Bank’s evolving needs.

The role holder will be responsible for leading the Conduct and Operational Risk Internal Audit team and relevant elements of the audit plan.  The role holder will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong cross functional senior relationships across the Bank to deliver independent risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight to Senior Management and the Board Audit Committee, helping the Bank to responsibly achieve its strategic objectives.

Your Impact: Building a greener tomorrow 

As an Audit Senior Manager (Conduct and Operational Risk) at Tandem your focus will be on:

• Leading the Conduct and Operational Risk Internal Audit team, including performance management, coaching and developing the team
• Overseeing quality delivery of the Conduct and Operational Risk elements of the audit plan, including review supervision and oversight and quality of audit reporting outputs
• Providing support, steer, and challenge to the business on outcomes and actions arising from audit activities
• Maintaining and evolving the Audit risk universe, taking a lead role in audit planning processes to ensure a dynamic and relevant audit plan that provides appropriate levels of assurance
• Increasing the function’s visibility and building credibility with the business by developing a strong partnership model across the Bank, leading relationships with senior management in key business functions
• Supporting the Head of Internal Audit in delivering against the strategic objectives of the audit function
• Attendance at key governance forums/committees to positively influence discussion and continual promotion of a positive risk aware culture
• Influence positive change and discussion in relation to the Bank’s governance and control framework
• Producing MI for bank wide Executive Committee’s on assurance activity
• Deputising for the Head of Internal Audit, as needed

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Significant experience leading, planning, execution and reporting on internal audits with exceptional project management skills able to oversee teams to deliver high quality audit work
• Subject matter expertise in conduct and operational risk areas
• Excellent understanding and ability to make appropriate assessments of risk management and control frameworks, demonstrating relevant professional judgment
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment within which Tandem Bank operates
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills to maximise the influence of our work, even when delivering difficult messages to senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills including the confidence to interact with and challenge senior stakeholders across the business 
• A collaborative approach to stakeholder management
• A positive, can-do attitude and are passionate about elevating the impact of internal audit and finding ways to continually add value
• A curiosity and tenacity to learn, who is confident approaching areas outside your core expertise in a thorough manner, getting to the heart of a matter quickly
• Strong people management skills including the ability to lead, develop and motivate a team and support colleagues to deliver great work and achieve their potential

It would be great, but not essential if you have:

• Experience of working in a digital or challenger bank
• Experience in the use of data analytics or different ways of working, such as Agile to enhance quality and timeliness of audit input
• Experience of designing, developing and implementing initiatives to improve audit quality or impact

Rewards that reflect your value, what’s in it for you?
 
At Tandem, your hard work is rewarded in many ways and we have an enhanced employee benefits package on offer from your very first day with us:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (FTE)
• An additional day off for a ‘celebration day’ including, but not limited to, birthdays, weddings, religious holidays, graduations etc
• Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
• Healthcare cash plan through Westfield Health
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme and a free helmet
• Salary sacrifice Pension contribution*, 4% employee contributions matched with 4% Tandem contribution (*Subject to salary eligibility)
• Smart Tech scheme (buy goods with 0% interest)
• 10% discount on solar panels
• Tandem Hub for treats, cash back and discounts on UK retailers
• 2 days per year paid volunteering
• Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices
• Quarterly team social budgets

Our Green Deal: Your Impact Amplified

A little welcome gift from us to you, we’ll plant a tree in the Tandem Grove and you can enter into our “Green Deal” below:

• Volunteer 2 days a year for charity > receive an early Friday finish
• Raise £200 per annum for charity > Tandem provide PR and marketing support
• Have renewable energy at home > receive an additional 1 day annual leave
• Drive an electric car > receive £500 towards a home charger

Ready to make your mark? 

Apply now and let's pave the way to a greener world, together. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Tandem works primarily on a direct sourcing model and does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list. We are not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. You can find our Applicant Privacy Policy on our Careers page.
 
Tandem is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to meeting our responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010). We respect the diverse experience and talents that every individual brings to our Company, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Please be aware that background checking (including credit, criminal records and CIFAS Internal Fraud Database Checks) form part of our recruitment process. We will adhere to our duties under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.