AVP - Internal Audit - Investment Bank

Our client is a leading global European investment bank.They are looking for an experienced Internal Auditor to support their front office desk in Investment Banking.Experience and knowledge of investment banking products like structured products,fx,ECM,DCM,interest rate is highly preferred.

Job title: Principal Auditor - Group Audit

Corporate title: AVP

Division: Group Audit

Location: Hong Kong

Overview:

Reporting to a Principal Audit Manager, the principal auditor will work as part of a multi disciplinary audit team within Hong Kong. Whilst the work will predominantly focus on the Corporate Banking and Securities Division there will also be the need to cover other areas of the bank from time to time. Based in Hong Kong, the role will allow for limited travel to other locations, mainly within Asia Pacific.

Key responsibilities:

- Assists in the coordination of Group Audits response to regulatory requests.

- Executes day-to-day operational audit work and contributes to the delivery of audits (including the updating of Risk Assessment Profiles and the CAA process).

- Undertakes audit assignments, drafts audit reports for review by audit management, facilitates issue tracking and validates closure of issue.

- Executes audit fieldwork in line with the agreed audit approach e.g. documenting Activity Flows, identification of key risks and testing of key controls to determine whether they are properly designed and are operating effectively and documenting work in accordance with Group Audit (GA) standards.

- Completes all assigned work in line with agreed budgets, including ad hoc projects and special investigations.

- Proactively develops and maintains professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas.

- Partners with other audit teams such as Risk, Finance and Group Technology and Operations during audit engagements to ensure comprehensive coverage and an integrated approach to front to back audits of Corporate Banking and Securities and its associated support functions.

- Communicates openly with group audit management and the internal stakeholders; keeps them informed of potential issues and escalate problems/delays accordingly.

- Keeps abreast of pertinent industry, regulatory and business practices.

You will have:

- Experience of working in the Investment Banking industry and specifically, will have knowledge of the regulatory requirements and key risks associated with the industry

- Knowledge and experience of financial services particularly Investment Banking products including interest rate, fx, equity, Corporate Finance and structured products, coupled with familiarisation of working within the operational requirements and regulatory environment of a global Bank.

- Professional credentials, including degree level education and a relevant professional qualification.

- A proven track record of meeting client needs in a financial services environment.

- Proven communication and presentation skills.

- Excellent team working capabilities and an ability to build strong business and team relationships.

- Strong strategic/analytical thinking.

- Strong project management and planning skills.

- The capacity to respond to and support positive change.

- Continuing development of technical expertise.

You will be:

- Fluent in English language

- Able to successfully navigate a complex and multi-national organisation.

- Able to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with management teams and with other control functions.

- Able to convey complex concepts and ideas on issues requiring interpretation and opinion.

- Independent in judgment.

- Strongly self-motivated.

- Able to challenge and be challenged whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.

- Able to effectively multitask in a fast paced environment; prioritise their workload with minimal supervision and be resilient under pressure

- Experienced in delivering work under tight deadlines.

- Excellent written/verbal communicator and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.