Job Description
About the Company
Our purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets. Our vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for our expertise in restorative real estate investment enabling people, communities and eco-systems to thrive.
We are a dedicated real estate and real-estate debt specialist managing €25.5bn on behalf of institutional investors globally. Our global platform of 16 locations enables us to combine a truly global perspective with local expertise to offer investors a range of compelling strategies.
The firm has over 30 years of experience delivering real estate strategies for investors, with over 400 staff dedicated to positive client outcomes. Our strategies span the office, logistics & industrial, retail, living and debt sectors, and have been designed with the flexibility to meet the needs of a wide range of investors.
Responsible investment is integrated into our investment-management process to ensure that responsible investment risks and opportunities are not siloed, but recognised and acted upon throughout our business, as well as communicated to investors.
Savills Investment Management: Resilience. Responsibility. Results.
Job Purpose
The Internal Audit Manager provides day-to-day support to the Head of Internal Audit in executing the annual audit plan and related activities, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Savills IM’s controls and risk management processes. The holder of this role liaises with a wide range of business unit managers across Savills IM’s global operations to examine and assess processes, systems and internal controls for adequacy of design and operational effectiveness; provides updates to the risk assessment and annual audit plans; develops audit testing programs and develops strategies to evaluate controls; manages the execution of Internal Audit engagements and provides information on audits and findings to the Head of Internal Audit to be used as a basis for reporting to the Global Executive Committee (GEC) and the Boards.
RoleResponsibilities
Responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
Execution of Internal Audit reviews
• Planning and scoping of audit engagements
• Execution of audit testing as part of engagement fieldwork
• Drafting of internal audit engagement findings and audit reports
Engagement with Business Management and Executive Management
• Regular and ongoing interaction with business management and executive management to drive improvements to the internal control environment across the global Savills IM business
• Takes a lead role in providing recommendations to management in addressing control gaps and deficiencies identified in their business areas and leads the interactions with the business in the follow up process for the implementation of management action plans
• Attendance at various Committees as a representative of the Head of Internal Audit
Strategic Planning and Risk Assessment
• Continuously provide input into the dynamic risk assessment process
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Risk and Compliance function to fully understand Savills IM’s enterprise and regulatory risks and other emerging risks
Reporting to Senior Management
• Support the Head of Internal Audit in the drafting of reports to the GEC and entity Boards
• Produce reports and presentations as required from time to time e.g. to the sub-committees of the GEC
Job Requirements
Attributes and skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management and staff at all levels
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work independently in accomplishing technical, complex and time-sensitive audit engagements
- Ability to analyse, interpret, explain and audit compliance with various policies, procedures and regulations
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and new concepts
- Project management, including project planning and scheduling
Experience and qualifications
- 5 years’ audit experience in asset management. Real Estate experience will be an added advantage
- At least 3 years’ experience in independently managing audit projects
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other recognised auditing / risk management qualification
Global Standards
- To comply with all regulatory requirements and laws as applicable to your role
- To comply with the Firm’s policies and procedures pertaining to your role and the jurisdiction in which you operate
- To abide by the SMCR Conduct Rules
- To abide by any local regulatory requirements
- ESG – considering environmental, social and governmental factors which are relevant to your role.
- D&I – consider diversity and inclusion elements across all provisions of your role.
We are a committed equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are focused on fostering a culture and environment that allows for inclusion and diversity throughout our business. Savills IM offers several employee led forums which provide support and guidance around Diversity & Inclusion, as well as ensuring our principles are built in to all of our processes, practices and expectations.
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