Executes audit strategy for the sound application of risk-based auditing by defining audit scope and audit programs, and drafting audit reports leveraging automation and innovative methods in a timely and high quality manner
Acts as Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) by overseeing audit testing and ensuring it is executed in a timely manner and conforms with quality standards, audit policies, and procedures
Assesses impacts to business processes, controls, and strategies to provide recommendations on severity ratings and escalate broad themes or trends accordingly based on existing business knowledge
Exercises intellectual curiosity and judgment to effectively influence and challenge management to improve the control environment and drive continuous improvements on audit
Oversees a team of associates and provides day-to-day mentoring and guidance and fosters an inclusive work environment
Maintains business partner relationships, primarily with line management, to develop business knowledge
Exercises sound knowledge of product, business, and technical expertise to effectively challenge management to improve the control environment
Manage multiple projects using technology and analytic techniques to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 3-5 years covering Internal Audit in the Corporate and Investment Banking Business, GCIB (e.g. equity capital markets, debt capital markets, investment banking, corporate banking, leasing etc) (tier 1 investment bank preferred)
Minimum 8-10 years of internal audit, front office business control or compliance experience in financial services
Minimum 2 years of experience leading audits and performing in the role of auditor-in-charge
Ability to plan, execute and evaluate audit test plans within a risk-based audit methodology
Sound organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills
Experience with stakeholder management and ability to influence management and lead changes (including respectful and objective challenge of stakeholder views on risks and controls)
Experience with leading a team, project management and coaching less experienced team members
Pro-active, positive attitude, exhibits sense of ownership, flexibility and intellectual curiosity
Ability to manage/ juggle multiple work efforts and deliver quality work timely
Bachelor’s Degree
Desired Qualifications:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or relevant qualifications
Skills:
Analytical Thinking
Audit Planning
Internal Audit Review
Issue Management
Risk Management
Business Acumen
Coaching
Project Management
Relationship Building
Written Communications
Attention to Detail
Automation
Critical Thinking
Technical Documentation
Knowledge of banking products and processes
Familiar with risk and controls in the business mentioned
Analytical skills
Makes sound judgement regarding gaps and risks associated
Stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including communicating issues
Report writing skills
Presentation skills – ability to summarize the key messages for senior management/stakeholders