Senior Auditor - CA - BFSI

- General Inspection and Internal audit teams are part of the Inspection and Audit division (DCPE) of client Group.

- Audit main task is to assess the compliance of transactions, actual risk exposure, respect of procedures as well as the relevancy and efficiency of permanent control. This is managed thanks to an objective, rigorous and unbiased approach.

- The Senior Auditor leads audit assignments covering the activities within the scope of the department he reports to.

These assignments consist in :

- Identifying and assessing the business and operational risks

- Verifying the compliance with the internal rules, policies and legal requirements and regulations

- Assessing the security of the transactions and IT system

- Assessing the efficiency of the permanent control environment

- Controlling the quality of accounting and financial information

- Making recommendations and following their implementation.

Main responsibilities :

Under the authority of a Supervisor, the Senior Auditor leads the assignment and manages the team :

- He leads the preparation phase

- He coordinates the diagnosis (risk assessment, definition of work programs and methodologies, preparation of the time budget)

- He splits the works between the auditors and ensure deadlines are met

- He participates to the works

- He monitors the progress and the quality of the works of the auditors

- He organizes the day-to-day training of the junior auditors

- He is the main contact of the management of the audited entity

- He coordinates the preparation of the report

- He organizes the preparation and the presentation of the conclusions and recommendations to the management of the audited entity

- He evaluates the auditors placed under his responsibility

- He is responsible for following the implementation of the recommendations issued by the assignment

- He contributes to keeping the audit methodologies up-to-date.

Autonomy :

- The Senior Auditor is responsible for the success of the assignment.

- Within the frame of the objectives set by his Supervisor, he has the autonomy required to organize and lead the audit works. He advisedly requests the support of his Supervisor, particularly to handle the difficulties encountered and report alerts.

Internal and/or external contacts :

- The Senior Auditor has frequent contacts within the Group with operational management and teams of the audited entities.

- Eligibility Criteria (expected profiles) :

Qualifications : Chartered Accountants (CA) (good to have) with audit specialization will be preferred. Candidates other than CA may be considered if they are otherwise "perfect fit" for the profile in terms of similar qualifications and relevant experience.

Additional preferred qualifications include :

- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA),

- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA),

- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE),

- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM from GARP).

Experience :

- Working within "Group Internal Audit" function of an international banking group or a large financial institution. (about 7-8 years).

- Reasonable understanding of banking / financial products, processes, risks and internal controls, audit processes and BPO processes.

- Awareness on information technology risks is expected, with ability to conduct integrated IT audits with the help of an IT audit expert.

Key Deliverables :

- Ensuring regulatory compliance as applicable to audit function, and reviewing regulatory compliance as applicable to audited entities during audit engagements.

- Working with management to follow up and facilitate timely closure of outstanding audit issues.

- Working with audit management to keep updated on the control environment and risk trends, updating audit plans.

- Working as a part of larger regional / global DCPE/AUD (Internal Audit) team (ability to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures, willingness to travel).

Key Soft Skills :

- Leadership, communication and negotiation skills.

- Quality (adherence to standards), timeliness and result-oriented

- Quick learner, pro-active and positive mind.

- Team player, adaptable and curious.

- Fluent command of English, with good report writing and presentation skills

- Potential travelling in India and in the Asia Pacific region.