Internal Audit – Assistant Vice PresidentLocation – LondonInternal AuditAbout the roleInternal Audit Department as a third line of defence (3LoD) is responsible for providing an independent, objective assurance and advisory service to add value and improve the Bank’s operations. As an Internal Audit Assistant Vice President, you will be supporting with undertaking audits, reviews and investigations in accordance with the Internal Audit Methodology. As part of the role's responsibilities, you will be performing a variety of tasks across the planning, fieldwork and reporting phases of audits, validating the closure of management action plans, performing risk assessments and supporting the team on any other tasks as needed. This is a full-time permanent position.Key Responsibilities
1. Support with performing audit assignments in various areas ( Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Financial Markets, Credit, Technology) in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, quality standards and regulatory requirements. This will include a variety of tasks across the planning, fieldwork and reporting phases of an audit. Audit work may include supporting special reviews, investigations and ad-hoc tasks.
2. Participate in the ongoing assessment of the control environment through continuous monitoring and assist the team in conducting risk assessments and contributing to the annual audit plan.
3. Validate closure of management action plans
4. Assist the department in carrying out any other relevant work
Requirements
5. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics
6. Professional qualifications/certifications (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIA or similar) are preferred.
7. Solid experience of working in Internal Audit or Assurance reviews in Banking
8. Experience in Credit and/or Technology (including Cybersecurity and Information Security) related risks and controls would be an advantage.
9. Proven abilities in taking responsibility for executing high-quality deliverables according to defined timelines
10. Knowledge of Retail and Corporate Banking products and services, and associated risks and controls
11. Understanding of key regulatory requirements and industry developments that affect the risk profile of the businesses/functions within a bank
12. Good organisational skills and the ability to work proactively and within deadlines
13. Good analytical skills
14. Attention to detail
15. Excellentmunication skills
16. Team player who is able to build relationships with stakeholders
Learning and DevelopmentWe strive to offer you a continuous learning environment and we will invest in your development. We provide personalised and varied learning tools to support your growth and career through:
17. Access to the best-in-class qualifications from leading professional bodies, such as the Professional Bankers Certificate and Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate from the Chartered Banker Institute
18. 24/7 on-demand access to over 600 e-tutorials to build and refresh core and advanced banking knowledge
19. Regular pan-bank stay-connected sessions to keep in touch with what is going on across the bank and build your network
20. Exploring your unique and collective strengths and development areas to be the best version of yourself using the globally renowned Insights personality profile
21. Developing our People Managers to help coach and guide you towards success, through our 9-month People Manager Development Programme
22. Encouraging a “growth” personal mindset and promoting continuous professional development (CPD) through annual events such as Learning at Work Week
23. Embracing change in a fast-moving industry and encouraging a forward-looking perspective on career development to “future-proof” your career
24. Promoting cross-cultural intelligence and to seek out diverse and inclusive perspectives on challenges faced and their solutions
BenefitsWe provide an attractive andprehensive benefits package, offering flexibility that can enable you to select the benefits that suit your needs, including:Private HealthcarePensionEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to work schemeRetail Discounts #4776930 - Asif Rehman