Posting ID: jobdetails-banking-finance-securities-090428180325

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Barclay Simpson is a specialist 'corporate governance' search firm. We are dedicated to recruiting risk, compliance, audit, legal and information security professionals at mid to senior management levels. Having been established since 1989 we have developed an authoritative knowledge of our market allowing our consultants to offer objective guidance to candidates and clients. To complement our significant market presence in Europe and the Middle East, Barclay Simpson has established an office in Hong Kong to service Asia.

Senior Internal Audit Manager

This global investment bank provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a comprehensive set of solutions for their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs.   

The internal audit division works to independently monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of the control infrastructure and seeks to raise practical recommendations for improvement. The department works using a risk based approach to define its annual plan and is accountable to the Board Audit Committee and the Capital Governance and Control Committee.

Responsibilities as Internal Audit Manager will include: 

• To provide reliable, valued assurance over the effectiveness of controls using a risk based approach.

• To plan, execute and manage audit assignments in accordance with the Audit Plan. 

• Provide supervision and guidance to the junior members of the team.

• Audit assignment planning, risk and control identification, reviewing, directing and performing audit testing.

• Responsible for the quality of the audit work performed and the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit team. Ensuring audit progress as planned, as regards scope, budget and timetable.

• Leading discussions with auditees regarding audit findings and issues.

• Responsible for Audit report writing and review.

• Building relationships with business management to keep abreast of risk and control issues.

• Liaise regularly with the other regional audit teams to share knowledge and leverage audit best practice, including integrated audit techniques.

• Maximise the use of automated audit tools (e.g. ACL) to enhance the depth of testing and improve audit efficiency. 

Essential requirement:

• Experience of managing an internal audit team and detailed technical knowledge of investment banking products and process flows.

• Detailed knowledge of audit methodology and practices.

• Excellent computer skills (Excel and ACL).

• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, CIA, CFA or similar.

• International work experience.

Interested applicants please apply online below.