Key Responsibilities:

Audit Planning & Execution:

- Lead planning and execution of global/regional Risk Management audits

- Manage delivery of audit work within agreed timelines

- Work closely with specialist auditors in Model Risk, Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Technology

- Conduct process walkthroughs identifying key risks and controls

- Perform Design and Operational Effectiveness tests with minimal supervision

- Document workpapers in line with internal audit methodology

Risk Assessment & Reporting:

- Identify emerging risks and control gaps

- Draft and promptly report audit findings to management

- Suggest practical and innovative solutions to control deficiencies

- Perform risk assessments of Risk Management functions

- Assist in developing the annual audit plan

Data Analytics:

- Analyze data sets to identify trends, outliers, and deficiencies

- Work with data analytics experts or independently develop automated testing

- Identify internal control weaknesses through data analytics and continuous auditing

Continuous Monitoring:

- Remain current on changes to risk profile through continuous monitoring

- Participate in continuous monitoring/auditing programmes

- Identify changes to risk assessments, audit plan, or audit universe

Issue Validation:

- Follow up audit recommendations post-audit

- Assess residual risk and validate remedial work performed

- Close issues

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

- At least 10 years at global financial institutions, public accounting firms, or consultancy firms

- At least 5 years of Internal Audit experience in financial services (preferably Investment Banking)

- Strong understanding of Risk and Internal Audit

- Ability to communicate across multiple regions and teams

- Sound judgment on criticality and impact of issues identified

- Strong documentation and report drafting capabilities

Preferred:

- Experience with data analytical tools and languages (SQL Server, Graph, Python, R)

- Visualization technologies (Qlikview/Qlik Sense, Tableau)

- Accounting or quantitative background

- Relevant professional qualification

- Experience within Internal Audit of a global investment bank or large accounting firm

Key Competencies:

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

- Strong time and project management skills

- Ability to deliver tough messages and have difficult conversations

- Strong oral and written communication skills in English