Audit Cross-Function - Vice President

Audit Cross-Function - Vice President

Who we are

Role Summary

Business Area

Core Responsibilities

• The Audit Manager is primarily accountable and responsible for the timely delivery of internal audit assignments. This includes:
• Preparation of planning material to ensure that the internal controls covering the key risks are appropriately tested in order to provide reasonable assurance to the Board, Group Management, Entity Management and other stakeholders, including regulators, that an effective internal control environment exists.
• Overseeing the work performed for the audit assignment by other team members. Providing guidance and support to team members as necessary.
• Directing testing to cover key areas of risk and determine the scope and focus in agreement with the Audit Partner of the review, and share expertise in their area with other team members.
• Preparing draft Audit Findings for review by the Audit Partner / IAD Management. The Audit Findings must be factually accurate and clearly communicate the findings and recommendations. The Audit Manager must clearly communicate the issues to the Audit Partner / IAD Management and then to business Management including senior stakeholders. In doing so, the Audit Manager may experience some significant challenge and must therefore be resilient and articulate in their presentation of the issues.
• Preparing the final internal audit report and/or management letter. The report must clearly communicate areas of positive assurance as well as areas where improvement in internal control environment is required.
• Undertaking follow-up and closure of internal audit recommendations. This process requires the validation of action taken by Business Management for the closure of all High and Moderate Priority Findings and the provision of assistant and guidance to Management.
• The Audit Manager might be asked to assist the Audit Partner in maintaining relationships with Senior Management (D, ED level) in a nominated area of responsibility and have insight into business activities and be able to comment on key areas of risk for those business areas.
• The Audit Manager will also be expected to contribute to Audit Department initiatives and work collaboratively across EMEA.

Knowledge, Skills, Experiences and Qualifications:

• Educated to degree standard and holder of a professional qualification, (usually CIA, ACCA, etc.) with strong understanding of the regulatory environment. It would be desirable to hold Compliance / AML / Financial crime qualification (ICA Diploma or equivalent, ACAMs, CISI).
• The ability to clearly communicate to Management both verbally and in writing.
• The role holder needs to have some operational knowledge in some aspects of the Bank to enable them to identify control weaknesses and advice on best practice/ process improvements. A clear understanding of the risk and internal control environment relevant to the business being audited.
• Attention to detail. The confirmation of factual accuracy and a clear understanding of how the facts should be interpreted is essential.
• Proactiveness and resilience, successful track records of completed in a timely manner projects and initiatives.
• Be able to advise the business on possible control solutions.
• Previous internal audit experience is desirable to demonstrate a track record in effective internal audit.

Challenges

What we offer

• For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
• As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package
• So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
• We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
• We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.

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