Audit Specialist - COO & Technology

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK's best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £141.2 billion in customer investments (as of 31 December 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial advice network and national, Quilter's investment platform and multi-asset solutions and Quilter Invest, the digital savings and investment app.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management and financial planning business, Quilter Cheviot.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it's the perfect time to join us!

About the Role

Level - 4

Department- Internal Audit

Location - London/ Southampton

Contract - Permanent

Regulated/Non-Regulated: Non-Regulated

This role supports the delivery of IT and business audits across Quilter's Internal Audit Plan, helping protect the organisation's assets, reputation, and sustainability.

You will assess whether key risks are appropriately identified, reported, and effectively controlled, while identifying opportunities to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls.

The focus is on Technology audits (applications, infrastructure, thematic reviews) and related areas including cyber security, third-party risk, data privacy, and operational resilience.

As a GIA Audit Specialist, you will deliver audits end-to-end, working to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Delivery

• Deliver audits across planning, fieldwork, and reporting
• Engage stakeholders to understand processes and key risks
• Perform risk-focused testing and root cause analysis
• Produce clear, practical audit findings and recommendations
• Keep stakeholders informed and build strong working relationships
• Deliver work in line with methodology, timelines, and budgets

Other GIA Activities

• Perform quarterly Issue Assurance reviews
• Support risk monitoring and audit planning
• Review business MI (e.g. financials, incidents, complaints)
• Contribute to team initiatives, including continuous improvement and use of data/analytics

About You

• Experience in a risk and controls-focused role (e.g. Internal/External Audit, Risk, or Compliance)
• Good understanding of IT and business risk and controls within Wealth and Asset Management
• Knowledge of relevant Technology and Security regulations, frameworks, and best practices
• Solid understanding of IT General Controls (e.g. access, change management, IT operations)
• Ability to clearly articulate audit findings in a business context
• Ideally holds a relevant qualification (e.g. CISA, CISM, CRISC, ACA, ACCA, IMC, CFA or similar)

Desirable:

• Experience in third-party risk, business continuity, cyber security, and data/privacy controls
• Exposure to auditing emerging technologies, IT infrastructure, and disaster recovery
• Experience using data analytics in audit testing

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Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we're one step ahead of our clients' needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.