Auditor Associate

Role Description

• The Audit Analyst/Auditor will be initially working with the various teams supporting the coverage of Indian and other APAC legal entities and processes. After the initial training and development phase, the Audit Analyst/Auditor will eventually join one of the global audit teams on a permanent basis. Timing of the permanent assignment will vary depending on personal development, experience and opportunities available.
• During the initial assignment, the Audit Analyst/Auditor will be exposed various audit processes covering key divisional and infrastructure units. In addition, the Audit Analyst/Auditor will also support ad hoc RBI requests where appropriate. In addition to conducting audit work across these functions, the team also works closely with other audit teams (e.g. Technology) to provide integrated coverage and assurance.
• The Audit Analyst/Auditor works on supervised audit activities and undertakes audit work of a specific business/function area in accordance with the audit methodology and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• The Audit Analyst/Auditor works in a cooperative manner with subject matter experts and other teams from across the function to provide front-to-back audit coverage. The Audit Analyst/Auditor will use a range of approaches to collect relevant and readily available information to assess risk, resolve issues or carry out tasks.

Your key responsibilities

Auditor:

• Auditors work independently on audits and/or on tasks delegated to them within the scope for audits for a specific business/functional area/region and may sometimes work on multiple audits at the same time.
• Auditors evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to the risks within those business areas, working under moderate supervision, e.g. in complex situations.
• Auditors proactively develop and maintain professional consultative working relationships within their own function and with stakeholders inside the bank and respective support areas. They will use a range of approaches to collect relevant information to assess key risks, resolve issues or carry out tasks.
• Auditors work in a co-operative manner with subject matter experts and other teams from across the function and outside the function to provide front-to-back audit coverage.
• Auditors may occasionally participate in ad-hoc projects.

Audit Analyst:

• The Audit Analyst supports on audits of a specific business/functional area/region, with specific guidance. They predominantly support the audit team on analytical aspects of audit work throughout the entire audit lifecycle.
• The Audit Analyst will focus on the fieldwork phase of an audit and building a working knowledge of the audit methodology.
• Assists on audit assignments and undertakes work in accordance with the Audit methodology within agreed budgets and timelines, including documenting Activity Flows, identification of key risks, testing of key controls to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness and documenting work in accordance with divisional standards.
• Proactively keeps abreast of pertinent industry, regulatory and business practices.
• Proactively develops and maintains professional consultative working relationships, primarily within the audit team.

Takes ownership for own development and career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of knowledge and personal capability and improved performance contribution and acts as a role model within their own team.

Your skills and experience

The candidate must have:

• Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university (or equivalent); including some knowledge of auditing standards and concepts.
• Awareness of general banking environment and/or awareness of the risks and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English, communicating with clarity, both verbally and in writing, in a logical order and structured approach.
• Dedication on self-development and building technical knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Critical thinker with understanding of emerging technologies (Cloud, AI, Python etc.)
• Good analytical, problem solving, relationship management and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in virtual, global teams in a matrix organisation.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task assignments, prioritize workload and be resilient under pressure when faced with tight deadlines and in a fast-paced business environment
• The ability to challenge and be challenged whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.
• Unquestionable personal integrity and ethics.