Staff Auditor recruitment

JOB DESCRIPTION

NAME:     

DEPARTMENT:  Internal Audit

JOB TITLE:  Staff auditor

CORPORATE TITLE:    Analyst/Associate

EFFECTIVE DATE:

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tasks and responsibilities:

Perform all types of internal audits, across the whole Group (some travel is required):

• Select appropriate scopes and, on that basis, perform in-depth checks of procedures, ensuring they respect internal guidelines and best practices;
• Interact with firm personnel to provide/receive necessary information so as to ensure the timely completion of internal audits;
• Assess results, draft meaningful/reliable/independent audit findings and issue realistic/solid/value added recommendations for presentation to firm management;
• Prepare complete and accurate work paper documentation.
• Follow up on all outstanding audit findings to ensure they are appropriately resolved.
• Assist with the development of risk assessment/diagnostics, internal control evaluations, and other processes necessary to determine areas of risk or weakness that will contribute to the development of audit programs.
• Special projects and other duties, as assigned.
• Inform his hierarchy of any event that may have an impact on the Group.
• Maintain a professional and independent image for Internal Audit across the Group.

SUPERVISION DUTIES:

N/A

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

Skills:

Technical:
- Proficient in common desktop applications (Excel, Access, Word, Visio, etc.).
To be acquired in the course of the function:
- Knowledge of brokerage industry.
- Knowledge of internal audit standards and practices.
- Working knowledge of GMI or other trade processing system.
Personal:

To be acquired in the course of the function:
- Ability to work with minimal guidance in meeting the objectives of the department.
- Must be able to analyze, with guidance, an audit area and produce a meaningful analysis of the risks and key controls of that area.
- Attention to detail while maintaining cost/benefit of work performed.
- Must be able to complete assignments on a timely basis within budget and deadline.

Experience:

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent, relevant experience in internal/external audit, related to financial services is desirable but not a prerequisite as this is a junior position with maximum level of supervision, depending on experience.

Prerequisite:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively lead a discussion or meeting.
- Proven organizational skills.
- Ability to work with all types of people and to easily adapt to various environments and situations necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to follow through.

REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS:

N/A

POSITION WITHIN HIERARCHY:

Reports to: Head of Internal Audit, Europe and Middle East