Internal Audit

Job Summary

The role revolves around leading audit testing, assessing controls and liaising with the regulator.

• Opportunity to be part of an international bank
• Exposure to multiple geographies

Job Description

• Preparing internal audit working papers in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Audit Department as documented with the Audit Manual.
• Documenting sampling methodology within the working papers and performing testing of the key controls identified.
• Preparing draft Audit Control Recommendations for review by the Auditor in Charge.
• Responding to working paper review points raised by the Auditor in Charge.
• Preparing planning material to ensure that the internal controls covering the key risks are appropriately tested in order to provide reasonable assurance to the Board, Group Management, Entity Management and other stakeholders, including regulators that an effective internal control environment exists.
• Preparing draft Audit Control Recommendations for review by AD Management. The ACRs musts be factually accurate and clearly communicate the findings and recommendations. The Assistant Audit Manager must clearly communicate the issues to
• AD Management and then to business Management. In doing so, the Assistant Audit Manager may experience some significant challenge and must therefore be resilient and articulate in their presentation of the issues and call on the support of the relevant Audit Partner.
• Preparing the final internal audit report. The report must clearly communicate areas of positive assurance as well as areas where improvement in the internal control environment is required.
• Undertaking follow-up and closure of internal audit recommendations. This process requires the validation of action taken by line Management for the closure of all High and Moderate Priority recommendations and the provision of assistant and guidance to Management.

The Successful Applicant

• Educated to degree standard and holder of a professional qualification, (Usually CIA, ACCA etc) with strong numerical and financial skills and understanding of the regulatory environment.
• The ability to clearly communicate to Management both verbally and in writing audit.
• The role holder needs to have some operational knowledge in some aspects of the Bank to enable them to identify control weaknesses and advice on best practice/ process improvements. A clear understanding of the risk and internal control environment relevant to the business being audited.
• Attention to detail. The confirmation of factual accuracy and a clear understanding of how the facts should be interpreted is essential.
• Be able to advise the business on possible control solutions.
• Some knowledge of Data Analytics would be advantageous.
• Previous internal audit experience is desirable to demonstrate a track record in effective internal audit.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to be part of an international bank
• Exposure to multiple geographies