Head of Internal Audit

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Audit

Locations: London/Essex | Hybrid

Get To Know the Team

Join this dynamic team as Head of internal Audit and you will become part of a global financial services organization in a strategic leadership role, taking responsibility for executing a risked based internal audit programme.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Develop and lead the delivery of a risk-based operational and IT audit plan and advisory engagements aligned with regulatory requirements and organizational risk priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leadership to facilitate ongoing consultation, active participation in key risk and compliance committees, and coordinated assurance activities with external parties.
• Actively contribute to the Global Internal Audit function, exercising initiative and independent judgment to enhance audit activities and outcomes.   
• Assist in assessing the impact of new and changes in business on internal controls and evaluating impact to internal audit plan and control environment.
• Manage all aspects of the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, scoping, planning, and resource allocation and achievement of department quality and productivity targets.
• Work collaboratively with management to communicate audit observations and develop value added, realistic and achievable audit recommendations.
• Develop and mentor our Internal Audit professionals, fostering continuous improvement.
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of Audit Committee materials, including summarizing key audit issues.
• Collaborate with the business and external auditors to deliver Financial Services and Technology Service Organization Controls Reports (AAF, ISAE 3402, SOC1, SOC2) and facilitate client due diligence discussions.

What You Will Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in internal audit, advisory, or external audit within the financial services industry, including significant experience in execution of both operational and IT control evaluations
• Deep understanding of UK regulatory requirements (FCA, GDPR, CASS, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge and experience issuing service organization reports (AAF, ISAE 3402, SOC1, SOC2)
• Excellent knowledge of Internal Audit practices, including IIA Standards and demonstrated experience with integrated audits or cross-functional reviews
• Advanced knowledge of Financial Services processes (Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting, Wealth Services, etc.) and supporting Information Technology governance and security processes and standards
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative approach, exceptional communication abilities, and proven experience engaging with Executive stakeholders  
• Strong ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment, responding to changing business priorities and quick deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of working time and participate in hybrid working environment
• Professional certification such as Qualified Auditor or Accountant, CIA, or CISA is strongly preferred. 

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.