Department Overview:
Internal Audit conducts audits and reports the results of work to the Audit & Examinations Committee of the Board of Directors. We provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services delivered through a highly competent and diverse team. As a business partner, Audit helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
About Enterprise Functions (EF) Audit Team
The Enterprise Functions (EF) Audit team is responsible for coverage of most Corporate Staff Support functions, including Enterprise Finance, Human Resources, and Public Affairs. Enterprise Finance consists of Finance, Corporate Controllers, Resolution & Recovery Planning, and Treasury groups. EF Audit is broken out into the following sub-teams:
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- Capital Management - Capital Credit, Governance, Risk Management, Operations, Market Counterparty, EMEA, ICAAP, Regulatory Reporting, Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR)
- Corporate & Business Finance - Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Finance, Business Finance
- Corporate Treasury - Interest Rate, Liquidity, Investment Portfolio Risk, Risk Management
- HR and Public Affairs - Incentive Compensation, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Public Policy, Social Impact, Sustainability, Brand Sponsorship
- Reporting - Financial Reporting, FR Y-14MQ
- Resolution & Recovery Planning (RRP) - RRP processes, risk management, system of controls
The Lead Audit Manager is individual contributor that executes and manages multiple concurrent projects or audit engagements as directed by senior management and also participates in audits generally as subject matter expert in a consulting capacity. Lead Audit Managers' demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge that includes technology, operational, financial, and regulatory understanding across multiple businesses and may develop knowledge in a critical subject matter area.
Job Expectations:
- This is an individual contributor role expected to execute defined audits and open audit issue validations within one or more segments of the Audit Plan at desired quality levels
- Accountable for project management, timely completion and effective communication for assigned audits
- Develops and maintains strong business relationships within Audit team, Control partners and with other teams across organization, and other stakeholders
- Develop deep understanding of business and support planning and organizing work in an annual cycle, risk assessments, not just audit project cycle
- Ensures audit engagements are risk-based, and executed according to Audit policies, methodology and guidance
- Demonstrate credible challenge, solution mindset, ability to present audit results in objective and unbiased manner
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the financial, operational, technical, and regulatory environment across multiple businesses or develop excellent subject matter knowledge in critical areas of the business
- Escalate significant risks and loss exposures to appropriate levels of management
- CA, MBA (HR, Finance)
- Post-Graduation degree and certifications like CIA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, and CISA will be a plus
- Overall, 8+ years of relevant experience in Internal Audit or similar domain, preferably in banking sector, captives or Big 4s. Experience across Investment Banking audit or in Operations teams and or Risk and Control functions covering
- Experience in Audit, Risk, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects that are generally moderate to large in size and moderate to high in complexity
- Good knowledge of internal banking processes
- Excellent understanding of auditing techniques and audit lifecycle
- Ability to effectively utilize the process and business knowledge to credibility challenge the business line's controls and make recommendations to improve the same
- Present audit results in an objective and unbiased manner
- Ability and zeal to build domain knowledge and overall business acumen.
- Sound understanding of audit methodologies, IIA standards, and tools that support audit processes, and / or orientation to risk and controls.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.
- Ability to positively impact team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
- Ability to execute in a fast paced, demanding environment while balancing multiple priorities
- Self-motivated, Agile mindset, problem solving attitude and good analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
30 Jan 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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