Senior Internal Audit Manager - Markets and Investment Banking

1w1 week ago

Cantor Fitzgerald

London, GB · Full-time · £95,000 – £130,000

About this role

The Senior Internal Audit Manager will work closely with senior audit leadership to assess and evaluate the internal controls and risk management framework across Cantor Fitzgerald's markets and banking operations. This role is key to performing and managing business, regulatory, compliance, and operational audits in line with the Internal Audit Plan.

Day-to-day responsibilities include writing and reviewing detailed audit programs, testing processes and internal controls, documenting findings, and liaising with auditees, senior management, and other stakeholders. The role also involves validating issues, proposing action plans, and drafting clear, concise audit reports that summarize risk levels, scope, findings, and recommendations.

This position is part of the global Internal Audit team covering the Cantor Fitzgerald Group of Companies, which includes affiliated businesses such as BGC Group and Newmark Group. The individual may also be exposed to engagements involving fixed income, foreign exchange, energy, commodities, shipping, equities, and commercial real estate services.

The role offers the opportunity to assist in the annual risk assessment process, lead department initiatives, and manage special projects. The Senior Audit Manager will also build strong business relationships with audit clients and provide timely feedback to the Director and Head of Internal Audit on audit progress and deliverables.

Requirements

Proven experience in performing and managing risk-based audits within markets and investment banking operations
Strong ability to design and execute detailed audit programs testing processes and internal controls
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to draft clear, concise, and persuasive audit reports
Ability to liaise effectively with Front Office, Compliance, and other key stakeholders
Experience supervising and directing project-specific audit teams
Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and operational audit requirements in financial services
Strong analytical skills to validate data and analysis for accuracy in line with audit strategy
Capability to manage multiple priorities and deliver audits on time to a high standard

Responsibilities

Perform risk-based audit work, including detailed walkthrough meetings, documentation review, and testing of operating design and effectiveness
Manage the work of project-specific teams and provide supervision and direction
Validate issues with auditees and liaise with management in proposing action plans to address audit findings
Draft complete audit reports as final deliverables summarizing level of risk, scope, findings, and recommendations
Ensure audits are delivered on time and to a high standard
Provide timely feedback to the Director and Head of Internal Audit on audit progress and deliverables
Utilize relationship management skills to build business relationships with audit clients
Assist in the annual risk assessment process and lead department initiatives and special projects

Benefits

Opportunity to work across the global Cantor Fitzgerald Group of Companies, including BGC Group and Newmark Group
Exposure to a broad range of financial products and services including fixed income, equity capital markets, and commercial real estate
Lead high-impact audits and special projects within a global internal audit function
Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the firm