End Date
Monday 06 January 2025 Salary Range
£121,023 - £142,380 We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options. Flexible Working Options
Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary
As a Head of Audit for Finance and Sustainability, you’ll lead the development & implementation of the audit response across the Group Finance, Group Corporate Affairs and Sustainability areas of the Group. Providing professional, independent and outcome focused assurance, influencing the effectiveness of the overall control environment. Group Finance is undertaking an exciting strategic transformation journey, looking to implement a new ledger and using new tooling to support reporting and partner the business areas. You’ll apply deep business insights and understanding of key risks relevant to business strategy to influence management’s decisions with credibility and drive new ideas to deliver impactful audit reports. You will proactively identify areas to add strategic and sustainable value for the organisation and for our customers. You’ll build trust, respect and confidence among colleagues across the function to foster strong relationships and higher levels of collaboration, including management of the Finance and Environment Sustainability Community of Interest. Job Description
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for team players – Who trust each other, act as one team to achieve the best outcomes and make a positive difference to the Group and its customers. We want colleagues who are bold and take action - Confidently innovate, share exceptional insights, deliver difficult messages and drive action that leaves a legacy of significantly improved governance, risk management and control. WORKING PATTERN
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our location hubs (Edinburgh, Bristol and London will be considered). Responsibilities
Take responsibility for performing the risk assessment of the organisation and risks within their remit and collaborate effectively with other experts in Group Audit to develop and execute an integrated, risk-based audit plan. Make authoritative technical recommendations as required that have a significant short-term and long-term impact on the business. Manage relationships with stakeholders including senior executives and work collaboratively with colleagues across the function, First and Second Lines of Defence. Monitor and risk assess business processes and activities and escalate any concerns through leadership team as appropriate. Share insight and challenge business leadership on control arrangements, risks related to strategic change, business priorities, regulatory, legal and policy compliance. Promote and role model the Group’s values to drive cultural transformation. Identify and manage talent, expertise, qualifications and progressions of colleagues within the teams required to meet the Group objectives. Act as a career coach, performance and pastoral (line) manager to a number of colleagues within the pool. Proactively identify and address personal development opportunities and create a positive learning culture based on effective coaching. Provide timely, direct and effective feedback that contributes to the delivery of a high-performance function. Capabilities you’ll need
Leading Communities
Leading and taking ownership for delivery, and championing colleagues' growth and development. Community Building: Motivates and inspires a large group of colleagues of similar interests, or expertise around a common goal. Builds a sense of belonging regardless of location and inspires peers to do the same. Safety & Trust Building: Leads a strong network inside and outside of the Bank to ensure a cohesive and inclusive workforce. Prioritisation & Delegation: Instils trust to motivate independent working and empowers colleagues to shape and drive their own portfolios, coaching as required. Performance & Goal Management: Coaches for performance, guiding colleagues to take ownership of performance and development. Coaching & Feedback: Acts as a trusted advisor to a network of colleagues and professionals internally and externally. Audit Delivery
The ability to deliver risk and control assurance activity that is timely, impactful, insightful and valued by stakeholders. Business Strategy
The ability to understand and interpret Group and Business Unit Strategy and connect audit delivery and business monitoring insights to such strategies at the Macro level. Data Literacy
The ability to analyse, understand and communicate data as information, and to use data to drive effective audit outcomes. Managing Self
Prioritising your work and that of others effectively to ensure timely and value-added delivery. Understanding the critical path for delivery and removing obstacles; planning and preparing to ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively. Capabilities linked to your work
Extensive experience of leading and collaborating with audit teams and delivering portfolio of complex audits such as; Financial Control, Finance business partnering (covering Consumer, Commercial Banking and Insurance Finance), Financial & Regulatory reporting, Group Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Business. As well as knowledge of micro and macroeconomics that are impacting the group and the external environment as we deliver our transformation strategy. Able to connect the dots between enabling activities across Financial and Non-Financial risks, in particular working with business facing audit communities on integrated/end to end audits. Experience of consolidating insights and identifying thematic messages as well as influencing management on strategic direction. Why Lloyds Banking Group
Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too. About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. Benefits
A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our Audit team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities.
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Monday 06 January 2025 Salary Range
£121,023 - £142,380 We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options. Flexible Working Options
Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary
As a Head of Audit for Finance and Sustainability, you’ll lead the development & implementation of the audit response across the Group Finance, Group Corporate Affairs and Sustainability areas of the Group. Providing professional, independent and outcome focused assurance, influencing the effectiveness of the overall control environment. Group Finance is undertaking an exciting strategic transformation journey, looking to implement a new ledger and using new tooling to support reporting and partner the business areas. You’ll apply deep business insights and understanding of key risks relevant to business strategy to influence management’s decisions with credibility and drive new ideas to deliver impactful audit reports. You will proactively identify areas to add strategic and sustainable value for the organisation and for our customers. You’ll build trust, respect and confidence among colleagues across the function to foster strong relationships and higher levels of collaboration, including management of the Finance and Environment Sustainability Community of Interest. Job Description
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for team players – Who trust each other, act as one team to achieve the best outcomes and make a positive difference to the Group and its customers. We want colleagues who are bold and take action - Confidently innovate, share exceptional insights, deliver difficult messages and drive action that leaves a legacy of significantly improved governance, risk management and control. WORKING PATTERN
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our location hubs (Edinburgh, Bristol and London will be considered). Responsibilities
Take responsibility for performing the risk assessment of the organisation and risks within their remit and collaborate effectively with other experts in Group Audit to develop and execute an integrated, risk-based audit plan. Make authoritative technical recommendations as required that have a significant short-term and long-term impact on the business. Manage relationships with stakeholders including senior executives and work collaboratively with colleagues across the function, First and Second Lines of Defence. Monitor and risk assess business processes and activities and escalate any concerns through leadership team as appropriate. Share insight and challenge business leadership on control arrangements, risks related to strategic change, business priorities, regulatory, legal and policy compliance. Promote and role model the Group’s values to drive cultural transformation. Identify and manage talent, expertise, qualifications and progressions of colleagues within the teams required to meet the Group objectives. Act as a career coach, performance and pastoral (line) manager to a number of colleagues within the pool. Proactively identify and address personal development opportunities and create a positive learning culture based on effective coaching. Provide timely, direct and effective feedback that contributes to the delivery of a high-performance function. Capabilities you’ll need
Leading Communities
Leading and taking ownership for delivery, and championing colleagues' growth and development. Community Building: Motivates and inspires a large group of colleagues of similar interests, or expertise around a common goal. Builds a sense of belonging regardless of location and inspires peers to do the same. Safety & Trust Building: Leads a strong network inside and outside of the Bank to ensure a cohesive and inclusive workforce. Prioritisation & Delegation: Instils trust to motivate independent working and empowers colleagues to shape and drive their own portfolios, coaching as required. Performance & Goal Management: Coaches for performance, guiding colleagues to take ownership of performance and development. Coaching & Feedback: Acts as a trusted advisor to a network of colleagues and professionals internally and externally. Audit Delivery
The ability to deliver risk and control assurance activity that is timely, impactful, insightful and valued by stakeholders. Business Strategy
The ability to understand and interpret Group and Business Unit Strategy and connect audit delivery and business monitoring insights to such strategies at the Macro level. Data Literacy
The ability to analyse, understand and communicate data as information, and to use data to drive effective audit outcomes. Managing Self
Prioritising your work and that of others effectively to ensure timely and value-added delivery. Understanding the critical path for delivery and removing obstacles; planning and preparing to ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively. Capabilities linked to your work
Extensive experience of leading and collaborating with audit teams and delivering portfolio of complex audits such as; Financial Control, Finance business partnering (covering Consumer, Commercial Banking and Insurance Finance), Financial & Regulatory reporting, Group Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Business. As well as knowledge of micro and macroeconomics that are impacting the group and the external environment as we deliver our transformation strategy. Able to connect the dots between enabling activities across Financial and Non-Financial risks, in particular working with business facing audit communities on integrated/end to end audits. Experience of consolidating insights and identifying thematic messages as well as influencing management on strategic direction. Why Lloyds Banking Group
Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too. About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. Benefits
A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our Audit team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities.
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