Managing Director, Head of APAC Audit & Operational Risk recruitment
The Head of APAC Audit and Operational Risk will be responsible for all aspects of The firms assurance and advisory activities in the Asia-Pacific region. He/she will own the relationship with the regional executive management team and will be an active participant on APAC Operating and Risk Management governance committees. The successful candidate will be a member of the Global Audit Senior Leadership Team and will report directly to the Global Head in New York. This position will be located in Hong Kong or Singapore and some travel will be required, approximating 20-30%? Build, develop and manage a high performing APAC team
Responsibilities
- Overall accountability for planning and execution of assurance and advisory reviews in the region
- Recruit and develop a high performing team that will be a training ground for talent; Develop a comprehensive talent acquisition, development and coaching strategy
- Identify key control issues and emerging risks; work with regional management to ensure timely and effective remediation
- Prepare and present periodic audit, issue and emerging risk updates to regional executive management and key regulatory bodies
- Collaborate with the other corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are coordinated
- Effectively manage resources to optimize productivity, meet training and development needs, and deliver high quality, value added assurance and advisory services
Requirements
- CFA, CPA/CA, CRM or similar professional certification is a plus
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in finance, economics, risk management or other business related field is preferred
- The successful candidate should have at least fifteen years of progressively responsible leadership experience in investment banking/asset management, risk or control roles; Exposure/experience with audit, risk and compliance activities is preferred
- Strong project management, organizational skills presentation skills
- Experience managing teams of skilled professionals
- Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills; Strong writing skills, particularly as related to audit reports and management presentations
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with executive management and external regulators
April 10, 2012
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