Audit Manager

The core responsibility of an Audit Manager is to plan, execute and manage audits in accordance with the agreed Internal Audit plan. The Audit Manager is responsible for the quality of the audit work performed, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit work. The role covers the legal entities of ABC IB (based in London, and also includes a representative office in Turkey), and ABC SA (based in Paris, with branches in Frankfurt and Milan) (referred to as the “Bank”).

What You Will Be Doing

• To lead/manage audits as allocated by the Head of Internal Audit, this includes:

• Scope and plan audit work, including preparation of the planning document and terms of reference.
• Design and execute the test plan for the audit work effectively and within the allocated timescales.
• Maintain clear, concise and complete audit working papers.
• Write high quality internal audit issues/observations and audit reports.

The required outcome is reliable independent assurance provided to the Bank’s Audit Committee and Senior Management, including recommendations for improvements to the management and control of risk. To follow-up and validate completed action plans for internal audit issues. Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with stakeholders/staff within the Bank (as agreed with the Head of Internal Audit). The required outcome is to demonstrate up-to-date awareness and understanding of strategy, key changes, developments, risks and issues impacting the Bank, which contributes to the Internal Audit team’s collective understanding of the Bank’s key activities and operations, developments and risk profile, and aids the Head of Internal Audit in having a dynamic audit universe and risk assessment of the Bank. To undertake ad-hoc tasks, as agreed and directed by the Head of Internal Audit. These could include managing and undertaking projects or work in respect of special situations; preparation of reports/reporting distributed to the Bank’s senior management; departmental administration activities; or acting as a contact point for general queries from staff across the Bank.

Internal Audit’s purpose is to provide reliable independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls that the Bank has established. As a member of the Internal Audit team, you will contribute to the successful implementation and delivery of the internal audit plan. You will manage and undertake audit work, liaise with business management, test controls, gain acceptance of audit observations & internal audit issues, and there will be an element of managing relationships with stakeholders/staff in the Bank.

Candidate Specification

• Good understanding of the Banking regulatory environment.
• Theoretical & practical understanding of the operations and structure of a Bank.
• Demonstrable product knowledge of Bank products, preferably Trade Finance, and awareness of the risks associated with: information technology, information security, prudential risk, financial crime/anti-money laundering; operational risk; and compliance risk.
• Sound knowledge & application of internal audit methodology.
• Relevant professional or academic qualification at graduate level.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working in the Banking/Financial Services industry, with at least 5 of these years as an Internal Auditor within a Bank or as an External Auditor (which provides Internal Audit services to a Bank).
• Demonstrable experience of executing audits.
• Excellent communication skills (listening, oral, written and presenting) to enable the explanation and presentation of information in a structured, clear and concise way.
• Strong project management skills, using project planning techniques to plan and co-ordinate work effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales whilst paying attention to detail.
• Comfortable working on own or with a team.
• Inquisitive personality whilst being pragmatic and objective.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bank ABC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and, in accordance with applicable laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment lead.