Audit Manager - Private Banking & Wealth Management


National Westminster Bank PLC
Location 

Edinburgh

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

From £27,090 a year

Job Highlights
  • Lead and coach the audit team in delivering effective assurance across Private Banking and Wealth Management while managing stakeholder relationships.
  • Ideal candidates possess extensive audit experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence and improve internal controls.
  • Enjoy a mostly remote role with flexible hours, based in Edinburgh, offering opportunities for collaboration and career development.
Job Requirements/Description

Closing date for applications: 16/05/2026

Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job typePermanent | Contract typeFull Time

Mostly Remote

You’ll spend most of your time at home, working with your team digitally. You’ll come into an office or hub at least twice a month to collaborate with your colleagues.

Managerial / Technical Lead

This is a general indication and doesn’t always reflect day-to-day responsibilities. Check the job description for full details.

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Job description

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as an Audit Manager, Private Banking & Wealth Management

  • You’ll supervise the audit engagement team and support them through coaching to help them see their potential
  • You can expect to enjoy an engaging and fast-paced environment, as well as considerable senior stakeholder interaction
  • You’ll support the delivery of a flexible and risk-based audit plan that addresses regulatory requirements, provides independent assurance and opinions with impact across Private Banking, Wealth Management and Asset Management activities

What you'll do

As an Audit Manager, you’ll be an ambassador for internal audit, demonstrating professional behaviours and helping to build on the reputation and integrity of the function.

Your role will also involve:

  • Providing quality, efficient and effective assurance and influencing business managers to improve controls, across the Private Banking and Wealth Management businesses
  • Leading and coaching your audit team as they deliver audit engagements and making sure they're delivered within budget and on time
  • Leveraging audit methodology and tools
  • Managing key stakeholders throughout audit engagements, ensuring a good understanding of business risks and an open and effective discussion on key risk including the ability to challenge constructively where required
  • Leading or supporting audit work in new or evolving business areas, demonstrating the ability to quickly build understanding and insight
  • Supporting assurance over significant change initiatives, including large transformation or integration programmes (where applicable)

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll be an experienced internal auditor or risk manager with extensive experience within Private Banking, Wealth Management or Asset Management and have thorough grounding in risk management principles and a meticulously investigative approach.

You’ll also need:

  • The ability to demonstrate leading a team in delivering projects while keeping a firm hand on budget, schedule, and quality
  • A proactive approach towards identifying and promoting talent and a proactive mindset in identifying emerging risks and areas of focus
  • The ability to support and supervise a team through coaching, feedback, and development
  • Proven stakeholder management skills including the confidence to engage with and challenge senior stakeholders.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • A sound understanding of relevant regulatory requirements impacting Private Banking and Wealth Management

Your benefits breakdown

Here’s a quick look at what your pay package and annual leave could look like if you get accepted for the role. We have a wide range of benefits to support you in your working life and beyond.

Tap each segment for details.

Your pay package

80% Base pay This is the part your your pay package that you take home every month.

10% Pension funding 10% of your salary goes towards your pension every month.

10% Benefit funding 10% of your salary goes towards a range of benefits you can choose from.

Your leave allowance

30 days Annual leave You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days off.

3 days Volunteering Take time off to support the causes you’re passionate about.

3 days Training Take time to build the skills you need to grow your career.

Total rewards package


Welcome to our Gogarburn hub

Set in large grounds including beautiful woodland, Gogarburn offers a conference centre, a business school with hotel bedrooms, a restaurant, relaxing zen gardens, onsite parking, and excellent transport links.

Key facts:

  • Surrounded by 85 acres of woodland
  • Our carparks provide electric vehicle charging
  • Opened in 2005

National Westminster Bank PLC
Location 

Edinburgh

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

From £27,090 a year

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