Job responsibilities
- Plan, execute and document audit reports, including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure while ensuring audits are completed timely and within budget
- Work closely with global Audit colleagues in the early identification of emerging control issues and reporting them timely to Audit management and business stakeholders
- Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy
- Partner with stakeholders, business management, other control groups (i.e. risk management, compliance, fraud prevention), external auditors, and regulators establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence
- Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls
- Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth, and take initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning
- Stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for game changing innovations or strategic partnerships
Qualifications, skills and capabilities:
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Extensive internal or external auditing experience desirable. Individuals with experience outside of Internal Audit such as in finance, risk and control disciplines within Capital Markets will also be considered.
- Bachelor's degree in a business/finance related qualification (or relevant financial services experience).An accreditable Internal Auditing or accounting qualification is desirable
- Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering risks across the transaction lifecycle.
- Strong analytical skills, particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build strong partnerships with senior business and control partners
- Willing to take personal responsibility/accountability as well as flexible to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a keen interest in learning
Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills
- Advanced Degree in relevant discipline
- Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in financial services industry