Audit Manager

This position will be posted for a minimum of five calendar days internally. All internal applicants are required to inform your current supervisor/manager prior to applying. Internal applicants are required to be in "good standing" in your current role, which is defined as a performance rating of Good Performance or higher. You cannot be on a current performance improvement plan or written warning for any reason and must have been in your current role for a minimum of 6 months, unless otherwise approved for an early transfer by your current leader and Human Resources.

The department

Global Internal Audit, based in Denver and London, is responsible for the internal audit of Janus Henderson worldwide. The department has a permanent in-house headcount of ten with five based in London and five based in Denver. The Global Head of Internal Audit reports functionally to the Chairman of the Corporate Audit Committee and administratively to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary. The team is divided into three functional team covering (i) Investments, (ii) “DCO” (Distribution, Corporate and Operations), and (iii) Technology & SOX.

Overview of the role

Duties and responsibilities

You will:

- Plan and execute both global and local internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the controls in operation in the business to make recommendations for their improvement. This includes providing an opinion on the quality of the risk management processes.
- Collaborate with other members of the Global Internal Audit team in executing audits impacting the Luxembourg business.
- Stay abreast of local regulatory developments to influence the department’s audit coverage of risks and ensure appropriate audit scope.
- Assist the DCO functional audit team in risk assessment and relationship management for the global DCO universe, as well as the entire Luxembourg business.
- Perform peer reviews and quality review assessments of audit engagements and reports performed by other auditors.
- Evaluate the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
- Assist the Global Internal Audit leadership in the preparation of Audit Committee papers for Janus Henderson Group as well as other reports required by specific fund Boards.
- Contribute to an increased awareness in the business of the management of risk and the importance of sound business controls.
- Contribute to the development of the internal audit methodology and working practices operated by the department.
- Continuously develop own technical, commercial and personal skills.
- Promote a positive image of the global team throughout the business by ensuring consistent quality of work and a reliable positive Global team attitude.
- Maintain clear and transparent communication with the business and the Global Internal Audit team throughout all engagements and other assigned work.
- Coordinate the work performed by other team members or third-party audit service providers.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.

**Execution of Audits**:
Audit Planning

In collaboration with the Internal Audit Leadership team, assist in determining the scope of work, the objectives to be met, the timetable for completing the audit and the extent of audit testing that will be required. In addition, considerations of the auditee’s conflicting business requirements/deadlines as well as potential value adding deliverables will be considered and planned for. An engagement memo with this information will be developed and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Audit Fieldwork

Execution of audit work as defined during the planning stage, which may include but is not limited to the documentation of systems and processes leading to the identification of key controls; undertaking and evaluating the results of audit testing; identifying weaknesses in controls and offering recommendations to management for their improvement.

Audit Reporting

Following the closing meetings with management, develop a draft audit report containing findings and recommendations for corrective actions and submit to DCO audit leadership. Collaborate with the DCO audit team to develop a report that will be submitted to management to enable them to confirm their action plans, establish estimated completion dates, and confirm corrective action owners. Following Internal Audit’s assessment of whether management’s remediation action plans adequately address the risk exposure, a final audit report will be issued.

**Execution of Advisory Engagements**:
Advisory services may range from formal engagements, defined by written agreements, to advisory activities, such as participating in standing or temporary management committees or project teams.

Advisory Planning

In collaboration with the Senior IA Manager - DCO, assist in determining the scope of work, the objectives to be met, and the engagement timetable will be established. In addition, considerations of the auditee’s conflicting business requirements/deadli