Audit Manager – Finance & Financial Risk

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Job Description

Audit Manager – Finance & Financial Risk

12-Month Fixed Term Contract  

Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)  

Salary: A competitive salary from £58,480 – £87,720 depending on the experience you can bring  

Closing date: 30th October 2026 

As a purpose-led business, we're focused on supporting our customers as they navigate through new stages of their lives and all the moments that matter. We're here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on the planet and leave it a little better than they found it, however grand or humble their ambitions. 

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging. 

Are you an experienced audit professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a transforming financial services organisation?

We're looking for an Audit Manager - Finance & Financial Risk to join our Internal Audit team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Aegon's evolving business, providing independent assurance, insight and challenge across our Finance and Financial Risk activities.

As a trusted partner to the business, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders to assess emerging risks, strengthen controls and drive positive change. You'll play a key role in delivering our annual audit plan, leading complex audits, coaching colleagues and ensuring our work continues to meet the highest professional standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business undergoing significant transformation. You'll gain exposure to strategic business initiatives, contribute to a strong risk and control environment, and help Aegon navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver audit assignments on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Identify risks, control gaps and practical solutions to strengthen the control environment.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide trusted risk and control advice.
• Support the development and delivery of the annual audit plan.
• Manage audit resources across your portfolio to ensure effective delivery.
• Coach and support Senior Auditors and Auditors throughout audit engagements.
• Produce clear, insightful audit reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Share knowledge and best practice across the Internal Audit team.
• Provide risk and control expertise on business initiatives and change programmes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Internal Audit methodology and standards.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A strong track record of delivering high-quality audit plans and complex audit engagements in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong knowledge of financial, regulatory and enterprise risk management frameworks, including PRA, FCA, IFRS and Solvency regulatory requirements.
• Experience building trusted relationships with stakeholders and providing constructive challenge to drive positive business outcomes.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and support the development of colleagues within an audit or risk environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and identify practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present complex information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences.
• The ability to work collaboratively across teams, influencing stakeholders at all levels and building credibility quickly.
• An Internal Audit or Accountancy professional qualification and/or degree is desirable but not essential. Candidates with significant relevant experience will also be considered.

What’s in it for you?

• We’re serious about your future and our enhanced pension scheme is now in place.  We ask you to contribute 3% of your salary to your pension and we’ll put in 9%.  If you decide to contribute more, we’ll match it up to a combined total of 20% of your salary (that’s 7% from you and 13% from us). 
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
• 36 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.  To find out more about what to expect at Aegon, visit our careers site.

Ready to take the next step? Join a collaborative team where your expertise will make a real difference, working with senior stakeholders to deliver meaningful insights and assurance across the business. We'd love to hear from you.

The legal bits 

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.