Audit Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Audit Manager

Corporate Title: Vice President / Senior Vice President

Location: London / Chester

Company Overview:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview:

Our London office is based just a stone's throw from the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you'll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we're proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Role Overview:

As an Audit Manager, you will lead and deliver risk-based audits with a primary focus on GBAM Finance and broader CFO processes. You will be responsible for producing high-quality audit work, identifying control gaps, and influencing management to strengthen the control environment. A key part of your role involves participation in the GBAM Finance Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls testing program, which includes managing the testing of over 200 controls and maintaining effective communication with external auditors.

This role requires strong technical and analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to communicate complex subject matters in a simplified manner. This role provides a great potential for exposure to management across the company and opportunity to engage in interesting, diverse and impactful work.

Responsibilities:

• Develop audit plans for GBAM Finance
• Participate in the annual GBAM Finance Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls testing program
• Lead the planning and execution global and regional audits including risk identification, process documentation and control evaluation.
• Evaluate compliance with US/UK GAAP, IFRS and enterprise standards.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on issues.
• Draft high quality audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Prepare clear, concise audit documentation and presentations summarising audit scope, testing strategies.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate automation into audit testing processes.
• Effectively manage multiple workstreams and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
• Supervise and mentor more junior members of the GBAM Finance audit team, supporting their development and performance.
• Facilitate regular meetings and maintain strong working relationships with GBAM Finance and external auditors.

• Strong experience in finance, preferably product control, with prior audit experience preferable
• Strong working knowledge of US/UK GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level).
• Familiarity with audit project management tools and data analytics platforms such as Alteryx or SQL (preferred).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Team-oriented with a proactive, solution-focused mindset and strong risk awareness.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Bachelor or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK's most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.