Head - Audit - Banking Captive - APAC Region

About Role:

This senior role will be responsible for delivering an audit service within Company through the design and execution of an audit program, which is primarily focused on evaluating the controls (design and operating effectiveness) relevant to the Global Operations functions within Company's APAC region. You will be expected to perform at an advanced professional level, including demonstrating subject matter expertise, constructively review, challenging and improving upon the audit scope, overall approach, testing program and reporting, as well as provide organizational thought-leadership.

You will also have input into the overall department audit plan, and be accountable and responsible for team performance and development for your direct team (including functional team). You must bring strong written and oral communication skills, bring a desire to promote a collaborative environment, and help further enhance the risk and control environment for the organization.

You will need to demonstrate strong relationship management skills, by effectively collaborating with partners in the Audit Services- function as well as corporate leaders. You will also need to be a strong leader, with broad management experience, who has demonstrated previous success in managing teams.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

- Establishing an effective risk based audit program for the Global Operations functions in APAC

- Working with other Audit Services- teams to ensure technical support is provided to the India based team (e.g., information systems auditing) as required or vice versa

- Oversees and manages planning and directing the Global Operations- audit plan for the APAC region, evaluating the first and second line risks and controls

- Providing leadership, training, and guidance and coaching to staff, fostering an environment which encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication. Overseeing the professional development and performance management processes, including resource optimization and alignment

- Proactively identifying efficiencies and synergies in operational activities in order to enhance audit coverage and align testing priorities

- Developing, managing and monitoring audit plan budgets and managing the expenses for the team

- Determining staffing and recruiting needs, makes employment decisions, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities

- Overseeing the issue management and audit validation process pertaining to Global Operations in APAC

- Synthesizing audit results, deliverables, and project status in easy-to-understand terms and communicating clearly and succinctly

- Leveraging a peer network for knowledge and intelligence in order to identify leading practices

- Communicating with regulators and external auditors as required

- Attending and presenting to various organizational and governance committees and task forces within the Corporation as part of ongoing continuous monitoring

- Interacting with APAC based Senior and Executive management as required

Qualification & Experience Required:

- A College or University degree

- At least 18+ yrs. relevant experience in financial services industry

- Ideally a professional certification (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA preferred

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

- Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry and related work experience

- Strong report writing and work paper documentation skills

- Strong oversight and execution skills. Ability to manage through critical issues and realign priorities and deliverables as needed

- Proven ability to manage and direct teams across multiple, complex efforts under a matrix management structure (direct and functional team)

- Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills

- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to present to all levels of management

- Strong analytical, leadership, organizational, and influencing skills