Investor Audit & Assurance Analyst

Description

Investor Audit & Assurance Analyst

We are looking for an Investor Audit & Assurance Analyst in our Risk team.

This role sits in the Investor Service team where the focus is to provide assurance on key audits and controls for our Institutional Investors.

Who are we?

We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.

We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle-free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

You will work with all the operational teams within Funding Circle to support the coordination of delivery of audit requests, reporting, and to manage any findings.

This work is essential to the success of our products and services and the confidence that customers and investors have in Funding Circle.

1. Develop and apply stakeholder management skills to engage with Investor related audits and internal stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
2. Support in the review of audit recommendations with management, agree on materiality, and track action plans with control owners.
3. Prepare reports and Management Information (MI) for key stakeholders and support monthly forums when required, and to identify trends, root cause analysis of breaches/findings and maintain key registers/logs.
4. Support with evidence gathering and collaborate with various internal teams to make audits more efficient whilst considering new product/system changes.
5. Proactively problem solve, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day.

What we're looking for

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effectively dealing with colleagues at all levels, including senior management.
2. A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn are important qualities in driving changes and improvements in the audit and assurance processes.
3. A keen eye for detail is crucial to ensure that the evidence provided is accurate and appropriate.
4. Understanding the importance of controls and managing risks is fundamental to the role, as you will be involved in audit and assurance activities that help ensure compliance and mitigate risks within the organisation.

Please note, the minimum expectation for office attendance is three days per week in our central London office.

At Funding Circle, we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements.

Want to learn more?

1. We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve, and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: Impact Report.
2. To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: Trustpilot.
3. And we're still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together, and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us?

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.

We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.

A few highlights:

1. Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, access to free online therapy sessions, and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support.
2. Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership, and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
3. Development: Dedicated annual learning allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
4. Lifestyle: Wellhub (for fitness discounts), Electric Car Scheme, and more!

And finally, we have award-winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner, and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.

Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.

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