Internal Audit Director - Data in London

A well-known Investment Bank is seeking an Internal Audit Director to join their team in London.

Overall Purpose of the Role: To verify the bank's controls and to periodically check and assess by means of audit assignments the completeness of coverage, consistency and correct functioning of the risk control systems in place, as well as their compliance with professional rules, regulations, practices and standards in force.

Main Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Ensure all actions undertaken by this role are compatible with the bank’s obligation to operate in accordance with the FCA Principles for Business and with the requirements of other regulators across Europe.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of systems and controls of the BPCE Equipment Solutions activities in the UK following a risk based approach and interpret and apply UK, French and European banking regulations.
• Check the correct application of procedures as well as legal and regulatory requirements regarding especially: counterparty risk management and quality of credit commitments; security of processing and IT systems; efficiency of the permanent controls mechanism; quality of accounting and financial information.
• Conduct and lead allocated audits and report accordingly, to make recommendations for the improvement of controls and governance and, where possible, efficiency.
• Assess the management of risks by designing and performing tests of mitigating control and their operational effectiveness.
• Produce high quality audit reports, audit scoping documentation and audit programs.
• Review and prepare working papers, audit files, reporting and dashboard according to the BPCE Group Internal Audit and EMEA Audit Group instructions and policies on which reliance can be placed by Regulatory and other BPCE Group General Inspection bodies.
• Assist in following up of recommendations, maintaining and establishing regular business partnering throughout the lifetime of open recommendations.
• Perform continuous monitoring and risk identification on the allocated Audit units.
• Alert the Head of Audit on emerging risks or issues detected during audit works or continuous monitoring activities.
• Promote and champion the use of the Audit Methodology standards and contribute to its continuous enhancement.
• In addition to the above, the role may be requested to carry out additional ad hoc and emergency assignments.
• The role is based in London but there is an opportunity to cover audit activities in other European countries.

Responsible for producing:

• Audit Initiation Memorandum
• Audit Program
• Working papers with comprehensive audit trail
• Audit report
• Recommendations follow-up assessment
• Risk assessment on allocated units
• Team projects or initiatives deliverables
• Check list on quality standards for the Audit Assignment
• Dashboards and relevant Management Information

Responsible for reviewing:

• All Audit deliverables to the audit team for the allocated assignment
• Reliability and consistency of the execution of tests in Analytics tool.

Job Requirements:

• Rigor, reliability and tenacity
• Agility and problem solving
• Planning & analytical skills
• Proactive, co-operative and supportive team player
• Ability to deliver to deadlines
• Ability to assess processes with logic and clarity following a risk based methodology.
• Ability to perform Solution and Root Cause Analysis with Business Line Management or Control Function Management
• Ability to debate confidently with knowledge, influencing skills and analysis, an ability to withstand pressure and search for validation of counter arguments
• Ability to document with clarity, brevity and efficiency, and to provide a platform for junior staff to do the same.
• Ability to present facts, results of Investigation and to adapt speech to the audience.
• Experience of geographically dispersed business line and control processes is an advantage.
• Good understanding of financing and banking activities especially the risk management of these activities.
• Practical understanding of regulatory expectations and rules in the covered jurisdictions (EU, UK).
• Data Analytics capabilities is an advantage.