Internal Audit AVP
The Audit Manager will manage a portfolio of audits across EMEA delivering high quality audits, whilst maintaining and developing relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure Internal Audit continues to inspire confidence in the ability of the Bank to deliver its strategy.
Audit Supervision
* Supervise a portfolio of audits, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritise completing commitments in order to ensure efficient delivery against agreed timeframes;
* Demonstrate effective risk awareness in order to ensure an appropriately targeted audit approach and emphasis of work performed;
* Effectively supervise and motivate audit teams, providing necessary oversight and guidance to ensure the audit is completed against relevant targets (e.g. budget, fieldwork timing, report clearance etc.);
* Identify key issues impacting businesses under review, presenting and agreeing with management practical recommendations and responses for the mitigation of associated risks. Identify potential solutions by exploring and analysing diverse alternatives;
* Monitor the progress and resolution of outstanding audit recommendations;
* Demonstrate the ability to proactively manage the department's relationship with key business stakeholders through maintaining lines of communication, delivering on communicated timeframes and fostering on-going interaction with the business; and
* Coordinate coverage with the external auditors, ensuring that each party is not only aware of the other's work but also well briefed on areas of concern.
Business expertise
* Develop expertise for specific areas within the Bank, expanding personal and departmental awareness through proactive on-going monitoring and contribution during audits, and participation in various meeting forums and training sessions. Use this knowledge in order to ensure appropriate department focus on the highest risks;
* Develop knowledge and understanding of the Bank's plans and strategy, including the scope and progress of change programmes;
* Maintain an awareness of key regulatory initiatives impacting the Bank, and ensure that these are considered in the planning of upcoming audits; and
* Encourage the development of subject matter expertise among others in the department.
Requirements
* Qualified Accountant/Auditor
* Exposure to risk-based audit methodologies within Financial Services.
The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise and awareness in one or more of the following areas:
* Fixed Income and/ or Equities Sales and Trading;
* Regulatory, Legal and Compliance;
* Financial Accounting, Product Control and Valuation Risk;
* Market and Credit Risk practices, including the implementation of Basel III;
* Information Technology; and/ or
* Change management.
* Capital and Liquidity
Apply below or to find out more about the Internal Audit AVP job contact David Sykes on imf@robertwalters.com or call +44(0) 207509 8054 quoting the reference 1876760.
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