Job Description
Specific responsibilities associated with this role include:
1. Participation in audit assignments as a member of an audit team with responsibilities to include:
- Ensuring the timely performance of his or her parts of the assignment whilst having regard to the main risks detailed in the Risk and Related Control Matrix.
- Ensuring that the Head of Assignment is kept updated with the progress of the assignment on a continuous basis.
- Preparation of summaries and conclusions to the phases of the assignment under his or her responsibility for review and approval by the Head of Assignment and lead the presentation of these to the relevant auditees.
- Input of all missions and associated documentation to the required Hub and IG standard into the Hub audit drive and UNIK.
- Willingness to travel if necessary (mainly UK, Channel Islands and Paris)
2. To assist the Deputy Head of Hub in performing other audit related tasks such as the annual risk assessment, requests for audit recommendation closure etc.
3. Perform or participate in ad-hoc projects and investigations including Quality Assurance Reviews, Regulatory assignments and follow up of IG missions; non-lead role in detailed investigation of incidents (Special Assignment status).
4. Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Internal Audit department, in particular the tools and techniques used.
Experience, Qualifications & Competencies
Essential experience
- Knowledge of UK, French and EU Regulations and / or of products and market practices related to 1 or more of the business lines this role supports and/or
- Proven experience from an internal/external audit or consultancy background covering e.g. quality assurance, project management, risk management or specifically operational risk.
Essential competencies
- Strong analytical skills: including ability to understand quickly the critical steps in a process, synthesise and process complex information and understand the related risks of various natures, including use of data.
- Good drive: motivated and proactive
- Thorough and organised with an ability to prioritise and work under time-pressure.
- Strong communication skills: ability to listen, clear oral and written communication.
- Ability to work in a team.
Preferred qualifications
- Academic background in Finance / Banking and/or
- IIA certification and/or
- Professional accountancy qualification