Overall Purpose
A London based Corporate & Investment Banking organisation are recruiting for a senior Audit Manager at the Director level. The incumbent will be required to verify the bank's controls and to periodically check and assess though audits the completeness of coverage, consistency, and correct functioning of the risk control systems in place, as well as their compliance with professional rules, regulations, practices, and standards in force.
Main responsibilities
* To conduct a comprehensive assessment of systems and controls of the Banking activities of the organisation in the EMEA platform following a risk-based approach. To interpret and apply UK, French and European banking regulations to risks incurred within the EMEA CIB platform.
* To conduct and lead allocated audits and report accordingly, to make recommendations for the improvement of controls and governance and, where possible, efficiency. This would include leading and planning the execution of audit assignments and co-ordinating the team during the execution of the audit assignments.
* To assess the management of risks by designing and performing tests of mitigating control and their operational effectiveness.
* To produce high quality audit reports, audit scoping documentation and audit programs. Review and prepare working papers, audit files, reporting, and dashboard according to GI&A Head Office and EMEA Audit Group instructions and policies on which reliance can be placed by Regulatory and other BPCE Group General Inspection bodies.
* To assist in following up of recommendations. To maintain and establish regular business partnering throughout lifetime of open recommendation implementation.
* To conduct continuous monitoring and risk identification on the allocated Audit units. Alert the Head of Audit on emerging risks or issues detected during audit works or continuous monitoring activities.
* In addition to the above, the role may be requested to conduct additional ad hoc and emergency assignments.
* Assist Internal Audit management in the development and maintenance of auditees relationships.
* The role is based in London, but the audit activities will be covering London, Dubai, Milan, Madrid, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, and Saudi Arabia. There is an opportunity to be asked to work in Paris on an ad hoc basis.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* The candidate should have a good understanding of Corporate and Investment banking activities, especially the risk management of these activities.
* Previous experience on Global Markets audits (Sales, Trading, Operations) would be preferred.
* Qualifications (CIA, ACAMS, ACA, ACCA) would be preferred.
* Practical understanding of regulatory expectations and rules in the covered jurisdictions (EU, UK, Middle East).
* Speaking an additional language to English is an advantage (Italian, Spanish, German, or Arabic)
* Data Analytics is an advantage.
* Agility and critical thinking skills.
* Planning & analytical skills.
* Initiative-taking, co-operative, and supportive collaborator.
* Good communication skills.