Regional Manager Audit, Global Finance

Why join us?

• Candidate will be part of Global Internal Audit (GIA) - Finance team in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia reporting into the Senior Audit Manager – Finance. GIA Finance team supports GIA Finance Audit plan execution. Global Finance Audit team supports Finance audits across the globe.
• Primary areas covered by GIA Finance audit team are Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury (Capital, Liquidity, IRRBB, RRP, Stress Testing), Taxation, ESG Disclosures and Group Strategic management related activities for the key regions for HSBC Group.

What you’ll do:

• Work within a team of professional staff to assess key risks, design and effectiveness of associated controls.
• Identify key risk and related controls, and testing controls to ensure design and operating effectiveness covering the Global Finance activities.
• Lead, or participate in, individual audits to ensure that the scope, approach, resourcing and logistics of an audit are appropriately planned, executed and finalised.
• Identifying control weaknesses, discussing and agreeing these observations with senior management preparing well drafted audit reports and findings, and presenting these findings to senior management.  
• Stay on top of changing regulatory needs, reporting standards and understand their impact.
• Act as an SME on matters such as Regulatory Regulations relating to Risk Weighted Assets calculation, Capital and Liquidity reporting.
• Work with multiple stakeholders/functions on a range of activities simultaneously and deliver in a timely, efficient and effective manner, while understanding the overall objective.
• Critically analyze and assess the impact of ineffective controls of issues to be prioritized, addressed and resolved by senior management.
• Clearly communicate Finance issues and associated risks as well identify the root cause and the possible strategic implications.
• Ensure that audit assignments are completed in a timely and efficient manner with due respect to the standards established by Global Internal Audit, industry best practice and the relevant risk and regulatory environment.
• Ensure that the results of the work performed meet the expectations of audit and business management and regulators.

What you will need to succeed in the role

• Chartered Accountant, MBA, CFA or equivalent professional degree with audit experience in international prudentially regulated financial institutions is preferred.
• At least 8 years of overall relevant experience (post qualification).
• Ability to multitask, complete audits on time, and be able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Both spoken and written communication skills with experience of adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered.
• Contribute productively to team objectives, leading activities to achieve shared goals.

What additional skills will be good to have?

• Experience with Financial Institutions (Banking Shared Services platform included) or BIG4s is preferred covering areas within Financial and Regulatory Reporting (Treasury, RWA, Liquidity, Capital, MREL, FINREP).
• Experience in application of data analytics techniques will be an added advantage.