Reporting to a Principal Audit Manager, the candidate will be working with a team of auditors in the APAC region on the audits of the Compliance or Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) functions.
Plans, oversees, or executes complex audits – for e.g., reviewing activity flows of the processes subject to audit, identifies key risks and the key controls in place to mitigate the identified risks, and attends meetings with internal stakeholders as and when required.
Drafts high quality audit findings/reports for review by audit management, facilitates issue tracking, and validates the closure of findings.
Reviews and provides expert opinions on action plans provided by clients, helping them develop robust remediation plans.
Completes all assigned audit work in line with agreed budgets, including ad hoc projects and special investigations.
Your skills and experience:
Minimum of 12 years audit experience covering Compliance and Financial Crime audits within a Financial Institution, an Investment Bank or Professional Services firm
Proven experience in leading and performing audits on Compliance and Financial Crime (AFC) functions with strong reporting writing skills, including the ability to record and describe complex issues clearly and succinctly, in a way that are easily understandable by any recipient of the relevant reports
Proven experience and knowledge of auditing standards/concepts and understanding of the risk and regulatory requirements for banks operating in Asia Pacific
Have excellent written / verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively in conflicts and at all management levels
Be adaptable, pro-active, self-sufficient and innovative with strong organizational skills to take ownership and responsibility of agreed targets, meeting them within budget to enable a timely and efficient completion of audit projects
Show the ability to multi-task assignments, prioritize workload with limited supervision and be resilient under pressure whilst delivering to deadlines
Very good written/verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively in conflicts and at all management levels.
Strong relationship management, analytical, problem solving, communication, influencing, planning and presentation skills.