Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Operations
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
Closing Date: 4pm 15 December
Qualification: A qualification is required for this role. If you’re on an exam pathway, you’ll be required to have sat and passed all of your exams to be eligible to apply for a Senior Associate transfer role
Location: Belfast
About the team & role
Our Compliance Testing practice is made up of four competency areas including Finance, Technology, Operational and Regulatory. Our testing and compliance services provide oversight and assurance over critical functions, operations and processes - helping clients to understand where they have potential gaps and exposures. We work with multiple industries including Banking and Capital Markets; Insurance and Asset Wealth Management, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Retail, Health Services, Oil and Gas, and many more.
Responsibilities
* Perform client Audits, including the documenting of risk assessments, identification of key risks & mitigating controls.
* Attend walkthrough sessions with clients and document the relevant processes.
* Perform design & operational effectiveness testing.
* Review policy and procedures relating to client’s information security standards and apply these to controls testing criteria.
* Review regulatory requirements relevant to client environments & business practices and apply these to controls testing criteria.
* Identify, document and communicate control gaps/deficiencies to internal and external stakeholders on a timely basis.
* Demonstrate client management skills throughout the Audit lifecycle.
* Identify process efficiencies/enhancements to keep Audit programs in line with industry best practices.
* Coaching auditors on engagements to support them to realise their full potential
* Manage a large and diverse portfolio of client work for the firm.
* Document & Negotiate remediation plans with clients.
* Maintain open communication channels with senior stakeholders through regular governance sessions, escalating appropriately as and when required.
* Own the quality of all client outputs and ensure all client and internal document repositories are accurate and up to date
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential skills and experience
* Demonstrable experience in working with financial service providers, including banks, building societies, credit unions, insurance companies and/or investment companies.
* A firm understanding of risk and compliance principles.
* A firm understanding of internal audit methodologies.
* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excels analytical tools (VLookup, pivot tables etc)
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
0. Global: Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA) - Chartered Accountants (required)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date