Internal Audit Manager (Commercial Banking) recruitment
This is an opportunity to lead one of the newest and most progressive financial services institutions in Qatar; whose platform offering is comprehensive across areas of retail, corporate and investment banking activities. Their diversity drive encourages hires from the international and global markets.
Requirements and duties associated with this role includes:
• Plan and perform audits of brokerage, corporate credit and any other assigned area of the bank, their related corporate processes and operations in accordance with the bank’s policies, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Scope will include all corporate processes, risks and controls in mitigating risks.
• Develop, maintain and assist in the development of risk based control focused comprehensive audit plans covering Islamic banking, brokerage, corporate credit and other assigned areas of the bank.
• Manage and supervise audits as directed by the Group Head of Internal Audit.
• Participate in the development of the Internal Audit strategy and overall plans.
• Prepare audit working papers that record and summarise information on audit area in support of the detailed audit plan and report.
• Participate in the performance of integrated audits with the financial, operational and regulatory auditors, as required.
• Contribute to advisory assignments relating to organisational activities, process development and improvements as well as the application of IFRS and Basel II and III.
• Prepare audit reports which provide an appropriate opinion and clearly outline significant areas of risk, control issues and recommend remedial action. Discuss audit reports with client management.
• Use the audit report as a basis to discuss with the Group Head of Internal Audit; to implement a continuous monitoring plan to ensure, in partnership with client management, timely resolution of control issues.
This remit will also involve leadership and project management of audit engagements and teams to present findings, risk assessments, procedural change and independent analysis to Senior Management. Our clients are looking to pinpoint candidates who are fully qualified Accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) or Certified Internal Auditors with a strong knowledge and understanding of banking platforms, products and the required regulatory standard within these complex and growing organisations. These roles will be critical hires within these institutions and will require candidates who are able to display strong technical audit skills, within both financial and operational processes and disciplines. With growth rates currently being experienced across Qatar these roles present excellent growth and career development. Due to visa restrictions in Qatar, our client will look to recruit Arab Nationals or western domiciled candidates who are looking to relocate internationally to the Middle East.