Job Description

You will be responsible for providing audit coverage of IM including portfolio management, trading, and Investment Advisor regulation. The candidate should preferably have a strong understanding of asset management products (mutual funds, private funds, hedge funds, and separately managed accounts), portfolio management processes, and regulatory requirements. The candidate should be knowledgeable regarding internal audit concepts and practices. The Internal Auditor will be involved in the development, planning and performance of internal audits. Additionally, the candidate should have strong time management, organizational, and communication skills.
Key responsibilities include but is not limited to;

• Performing risk assessments for key Investment Management entities to drive risk based audit plan.
• Conduct audits projects in line with methodology, policies, and standards including scope determination, documentation of walkthroughs and flow charts for key processes, development and execution of test procedures for key controls, discussion and documentation of issues, and report writing.
• Assisting the Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) in the preparation of key audit artefacts including the Audit Scoping Memorandum, Risk Control Matrix and Audit Report;
• Execute audit activities to agreed budgets and timelines
• Work with auditors within the team and around the globe on multi-region audits to ensure timely and effective completion;
• Appropriately assessing potential findings for significance;
• Communicating audit findings

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding and experience of the internal audit process including risk assessments, planning, scheduling, reporting, and continuous auditing, preferably in Investment Management;
• Understanding of key financial industry regulations;
• Understanding of investment management principles and products;
• Analytical skills with ability to process information quickly and assess risks and controls.
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve results, whilst maintaining a professional, friendly and client focused approach;
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present issues to senior management;
• English language skills (speaking, reading and writing at advanced level).
• Prior internal audit related experience, preferably covering Investment Management
• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• The ability to be agile, contribute and create new initiatives, and be responsive to change;
• Relevant professional qualifications;
• Other European language skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability;