Auditor – IB EMEA & APAC

Job Description:

In Scope of Position-Based Promotions

Job Title: Auditor – IB EMEA & APAC

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

• The Group Audit (GA) function is a professional, business focused, proactive risk-based global audit team that operates with transparency, integrity and independence, and assists the Bank’s business and infrastructure areas to identify key control weaknesses. Focused on identifying potential risk exposure, the function offers vital insights into the adequacy of the design and the operating effectiveness of systems of internal control. A global function operating from four hub locations (London, New York, Frankfurt and Singapore) and 30 other locations globally, Group Audit is increasingly relied upon by banking regulators to provide independent, consistent and objective assurance.
• As an AVP in the IB/CB KYC Operations team you will work with management and staff within Group Audit based in India & United Kingdom to deliver audits performed regionally and globally. You will become an integral member of a diverse high-performance team, providing Subject Matter Expert support, primarily on the KYC topic for other audit teams on operational controls as part of the holistic ‘front to back’ audit review process. This means you will also work closely with other audit teams, for example Technology, to provide integrated audit coverage. The wider Investment Banking (IB) and Corporate Banking audit team covers Fixed Income, Origination and Advisory, Cash, Loans, Trade Finance, Sales and Structuring Globally.
• This role reports into the PAM based in the Bangalore office responsible for the IB/CB KYC Operations portfolio. They in turn report to the Global Chief Auditor (CA) for IB /CB Operations, Globally, further reporting into Head of Audit (HOA) APAC and MEA who has direct reporting into Global Head of Group Audit (GHGA).

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to CB and IB KYC managed audits in accordance with Group Audit methodology and the established risk assessment framework.
• Document process flows, identify risks, assess controls and perform audit testing within the audit application; track and validate closure of internal audit issues and regulatory observations within the application.
• Lead audits and adhoc projects, including finding validations for CB and IB KYC Operations (Global).
• Complete all work assignments on a timely basis, including activity assigned on planned audits, ad hoc projects and special investigations.
• Contribute to the continuous monitoring and SME framework of the GA CB and IB environment, periodic update of auditable area risk assessments and contribute to the annual audit planning process as required.
• Work on ad hoc projects including methodology enhancements and regulatory inquiries. Further work on an integrated basis with fellow team members both locally and globally.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and other Infrastructure support areas as well as work in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.
• Develop and maintain broad regulatory knowledge and experience. Stay abreast of developments within the bank and its strategy, business/industry changes and their effect on the team’s audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments.

Your skills and experience

• Preferably educated to degree level with relevant work experience, ideally in an internal or external audit role. Bank or finance experience is preferred, but experience from other industry sectors considered, in particular where a nexus to operations type process and controls can be demonstrated. An overall experience of 5+ years is required, ideally coupled with a professional certification (e.g., ACA, CPA, CIA, CFE, ACAMS etc.).
• Good knowledge of key banking products and/or operations lifecycle (e.g. KYC, Reference Data services) is beneficial.
• The ability to multi-task assignments and prioritise workloads with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent in English, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• An ability and willingness to work in a high-pressure environment and deliver under tight deadlines and defined budgets to agreed targets.
• A firm commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards, driving integrated working practices.
• Innovative mindset and ability to develop ideas which can be implemented with a positive impact for the Bank, and the CB and IB team overall.
• The ability to challenge and be challenged whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

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We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.