Senior Manager, Branches and Support Services Audit Senior Manager, Branches and Support Services  …

Senior Manager, Branches and Support Services Audit

Responsibilities

- Assist the Head of Branches & Support Services Audit to prepare the audit plan and monitor the progress/achievement of the audit plan.

- Assist the Head of Branches & Support Services Audit to develop and maintain:

- Audit methodology and procedures to provide independent assessment of the control processes in the following business/support units:

• Retail and Branch Banking Activities – Branches, Wealth  Management Department, Branch Operation and Planning Department, Asset & Liabilities Department, Segment, Marketing & Digital Department, Commercial Banking Cash Department, Sales & Distribution Department, Strategy, Alliance & Analytics Department, and Insurance Department
• Operations – General Affairs Department and Central Control Department
• Support Services – Human Resources Division, Compliance Division, Legal Division, Brand and Communications Department, and Company Secretariate Office

- Knowledge of leading practices and activities relevant to assigned audit portfolio

- Continuous auditing in various risk areas by leveraging data analytics tools

- Lead/Participate in the audit process and procedures to provide independent assessment of retail/branch banking business and selected business/support units, and evaluate the governance framework, risk management, regulatory compliance processes and internal controls systems.

- Lead in the handling of special assignments (e.g. investigations and other ad hoc/special projects).

- Work in conjunction with business and support units to:

• Keep abreast of emerging risks/concerns;
• Maintain a good working relationship to enforce the role of IAD as an independent partner to build trust and transparency;
• Monitor changes in risk management and/or all major new developments; and
• Monitor the implementation and progress of audit recommendations.

- Work with the Head of Branches & Support Services Audit and other internal auditors to achieve the most efficient and most effective working practices for IAD.

- Build and develop a team of internal auditors to manage and execute audit engagements and act as Subject Matter Experts on IT application controls to identify critical issues and improvement opportunities.

- Establish and implement career management as well as development plans

- Assist Head of Branches & Support Services in the engagement with key stakeholders, which include line/senior management, external auditors and regulators.

- Make use of data analytics skill to improve the audit efficiency for audit engagements.

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree with CISA, CISSP or equivalent professional qualification (CIA and CPA preferred)

- Minimum 15 years of experience in auditing or other risk control functions, preferably in financial industry

- Sound knowledge of branches, AML/CFT and selling activities with ECF (AML-Core) qualifications preferred

- Sound knowledge of IT application controls in various banking systems

- Sound knowledge of control requirements of banking industry and external applicable rules and regulations

- Strong data analytical skill, knowledge of ACL, python, PowerBI/Qlikview or other data analytics tool is preferred

- Good command of English (Oral & Written)

- Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, communication and report writing skills

- Dynamic and good interpersonal skill

- Ability to interact well with senior management, external stakeholders and regulators

- A high level of integrity, drive and the ability to work under pressure

- Multi-tasking and strong time management skill

- Willing to travel for audit assignment