The Markets and Corporate/Investment Banking Audit Managing Director (“Markets Director) is in charge of creating and implementing the local audit coverage strategy of capital markets trading activities, Operations, and corporate/investment banking in coordination with other Audit Leadership (local and global), and under the leadership of the Americas’ Head of Audit. She/He supervises audit activities from risk assessment through reporting, providing strategic guidance on coverage and communication throughout. This includes managing and directing audit plan execution, assessing the control environment/governance of the responsible areas, communicating audit results to executive management and committees as appropriate, recruiting and developing audit professionals, establishing relationship with key stakeholders in the region and globally; supporting the Head of Audit on strategic planning, projects and continuous improvement of the audit activities.
She/He is responsible to review and sign off on debriefing presentations to management and the final report. She/He is also responsible for monitoring the timely completion of the recommended corrective actions. She/He coordinates multiple coverage areas and must be able to autonomously perform the role with sufficient decision-making capability.
The qualified candidate will support the Americas’ Head of Audit in the management of the team and organization of audit activities, including but not limited to developing the risk based multi-year audit plan, staff planning, trainings, improvement of audit standards, continuous monitoring of risks within the responsible area, and active participation and communication with key stakeholders internally and externally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, revise and maintain a comprehensive audit program covering trading desk, corporate lending and investment banking, and Operations that appropriately consider the relevant and evolving risks facing activities within the assigned audit perimeter, producing quality deliverables following IGE methodologies, as per the Audit Charter, and be responsible for auditable entity risk assessment for continuous monitoring and annual planning.
- Participate in audit scheduling to ensure that all areas within the assigned audit perimeter are reviewed on an adequate schedule commensurate with risk, and adjust as necessary for changes (e.g., new products, activities, systems, etc.), impacting the auditable entity.
- Execute the audit plan efficiently and effectively to meet the established target dates and budgets.
- Ensure audit reports are prepared in accordance with department standards, synthesize findings into balanced conclusions, and highlight key deficiencies, implications and recommended improvements.
- Oversee audit execution to ensure quality performance and timely completion of risk and control assessment.
- Ensure the professional competence and continuing professional development of the team by: