Audit mger Financial Markets, FX Product Champion
Ref: : FM FX PC (Network Search Ltd)
Location: : London - London City/Central
Rate: £65K to £75K (Permanent)
Only candidates with banking experience need apply
• To take on the role as Foreign Exchange Product Champion and be the subject matter expert within Financial Markets Audit.
• To lead and actively participate in global audits across Wholesale Banking Financial Markets.
• To be a key contributor to the further development of Wholesale Bank internal audit to meet business growth aspirations.
• Establish and develop effective working relationships with the Global Management of the FX business unit for which incumbent has been assigned risk assessment responsibility.
• To develop a good understanding of business strategy, plans, products, processes performance, risks and issues, and communication of these to Audit Management via risk-based assessments.
• Implement the strategic audit plan by leading, performing or supporting, as appropriate, the planning, fieldwork, and reporting of internal audit engagements to deliver agreed assurance objectives to established standards and timelines.
• Tracking of Audit issues to resolution.
• To assist the development and maintenance of Audit test programs that reflects current business organization and operating environment.
• Participate in ad hoc assignments/special projects within Group Internal Audit/Bank as may be assigned.
• • To identify and escalate significant issues.
• Ability to perform role of 'Change Leader'.
Key Attributes
• Qualified Accountant with financial markets audit experience gained through either Public Practice or through working within an internal audit function in financial institutions or experienced business person who is a deep subject matter expert in financial markets operations.
• Willingness and capacity to learn on the job with the view of medium term progression further within both Internal Audit and elsewhere in the group.
• Ability to collect and objectively analyze and apply information, “thinking out of the box” where necessary, in supporting the planning, fieldwork or reporting of results of internal audit engagements.
• Strong communicator with an ability to influence.
• Displays initiative and knows when and how to seek guidance.
• Responds enthusiastically to tasks allocated, accepts responsibility readily and demonstrates business professionalism in personal appearance.
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize and plan workload to ensure delivery to timescales.
• Ability to work in a team and willingness to assist team members when needed.
• Flexibility to work across different functions and situations globally, and change priorities at short notice.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the Group’s core values.
• Ability to commit to > 40% business travel.
• Ability to perform role of change agent.
Reporting Relationships
• Reports to Functional Senior Audit Manager, Financial Markets - Wholesale Bank