Exclusively Internal Audit
Financial Services Internal Audit Recruitment
All we recruit for is internal audit, within financial services.
That specialism gives us a depth of market knowledge and candidate relationships that generalist financial services recruiters cannot easily replicate. We understand the different skills required to audit a global markets business, an asset manager, an insurer or a retail bank , and we understand the regulatory, risk and governance environment in which those teams operate.
Our network covers internal audit professionals from Senior Auditor and Audit Manager through to Head of Audit, Chief Audit Officer and SMF5, across banking, asset management, insurance and financial market infrastructure.
WHY FINANCIAL SERVICES INTERNAL AUDIT REQUIRES SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT
Internal audit in financial services is fundamentally different from internal audit in other sectors. Regulatory expectations, complex financial products, sophisticated risk environments and SMF5 accountability mean that successful recruitment requires a detailed understanding of both the business being audited and the internal audit function itself.
The talent pool at every level is specialised, relationship-driven, and largely passive, meaning the best candidates are rarely found on job boards. They are found through networks built over decades.
WHO WE PLACE
We recruit across the full spectrum of internal audit seniority, from newly qualified auditors through to Heads of Internal Audit, Chief Auditors and SMF5 appointments.
Business Audit
Global Markets
Investment Banking
Corporate & Wholesale Banking
Retail Banking
Asset & Wealth Management
Finance & Treasury
Financial and Non- Financial Risk
Compliance & Conduct
Financial Crime
Regulatory Reporting
M&A, DCM & ECM
FICC & Equities
Operations & Corporate Functions
Technology & Data Audit
IT & Infrastructure
Cyber
Applications
Cloud
Change & Transformation
Data & Analytics
AI
Third Parties
Internal Audit Professional Practices
Audit COO
Quality Assurance
Methodology
Standards
Planning & Reporting
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDIT & SMF5
Hybridge has particular expertise in senior internal audit appointments, including Heads of Internal Audit, Chief Auditors, Chief Audit Officers and SMF5 roles.
These searches require a different approach from conventional recruitment. The strongest candidates are often not actively looking and senior appointments require an understanding of the firm's regulatory environment, governance structure, risk profile and the role of internal audit within the organisation.
Our experience includes confidential and retained searches across banking, asset management, insurance and financial market infrastructure.
Find out more about our SMF5 & Head of Audit Executive Search or read about a recent Chief Auditor SMF5 search.
FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS WE WORK WITH
We work with financial institutions across the full spectrum of financial services, including:
Investment Banking | Banking | Asset Management | Insurance | Financial Market Infrastructure
Our clients include the most recognised names in global financial services, including three of the top five US Investment banks, two of the top three Japanese banks, two of the big four UK banks and three of the top five European banks, as well as the biggest names in asset management and insurance.
Whether you are building an internal audit function from scratch, replacing a departing team member, or conducting a confidential search for a Head of Audit, we have the network, experience and track record to deliver.
WHY USE A SPECIALIST INTERNAL AUDIT RECRUITER?
Depth of specialism
Internal audit in financial services is our sole recruitment focus.
Market knowledge
We understand the different audit disciplines, business models, regulatory environments and candidate markets across financial services.
Access to passive talent
Established internal audit professionals are often not actively applying. Long-term relationships give us access to candidates who are unlikely to appear through conventional advertising.
Looking to hire internal audit talent?
Whether you're recruiting an Audit Manager, building a specialist audit team or appointing a Head of Internal Audit or SMF5, speak to Hybridge about your requirement.
