Senior Audit Manager ERM Audit

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Global Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance to management and the risk and audit committees as to whether the framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning. This team with skilled business, process, data, change, and culture analysts helps HSBC to achieve its strategic purpose, safely and sustainably. 

Senior Audit Manager - Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) and Governance Audit

Role Purpose (overall high level summary of the role)
The ERM and GovernanceAudit team is responsible for audit coverage of the management of the ERM and Corporate Governance across HSBC Group, including the management of operational and resilience risks.  This is achieved through both direct audit coverage and providing subject-matter expertise to monitor and direct the audit coverage across Global Internal Audit.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Audit Manager to deliver audits of the ERM and Governance and provide internal stakeholders with critical assessments of HSBC’s governance, risk and control frameworks. The Senior Audit Manager will:

Effectively manage individual audits and activity through planning and delivery of the annual audit plan within expected timeframe, standards, methodology, budget, and best practices.
Devise, develop and champion the use of relevant audit techniques and approaches to drive operational effectiveness and improve management of audit assignments.
Confirm that audit findings and recommendations are understood and mitigated.
Drive the co-ordination and collaboration to make sure audit work is consistently delivered.
Manage the interface between stakeholders to confirm a common understanding of key deliverables.

Interpersonal Skills (i.e. communication, collaboration, networking, and negotiation)
•    Effective communication with Senior Management on the major plans, projects, strategic developments, and industry trends that impact functions and businesses. Maintain constructive relationships with external auditors and regulators.
•    Actively promote collaboration and sharing of ideas across GIA.
•    Contribute to the development of a results oriented, highly motivated, diverse and inclusive team.
•    Coherently articulate audit findings to stakeholders and obtain commitment to correct control deficiencies.
•    Effectively discuss potentially challenging matters and successfully negotiate the acceptance of audit findings and outcomes.  
•    Ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.

Background & Experience

Functional Knowledge & Experience (i.e. understanding of concepts and principles)

• 5 – 10 years relevant work experience in the Financial Services Sector, consultancy, and external audit is preferred, but not always essential.
• Applicable knowledge of the regulatory requirements and business processes related to ERM and Governance.
• Relevant accounting, audit, analytical, financial, project management, quantitative, risk, and technology skills, qualifications or certifications.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, accounting, mathematics, or social sciences
• Preference given to qualified accountants, CIA, CISA, CFE, or ACAMS
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel.
• Mature team player who is highly professional.
• Prior knowledge of Internal Audit is desirable.
• Experience in defining and utilising data-driven techniques including data analytics, process mining & AI is desirable but not essential.

Problem Solving (i.e. complexity and evaluative / analytical thinking involved in formulating solutions)

• Analytical and critical thinker, who can effectively manage competing priorities and complex challenges to deliver positive outcomes.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and investigate challenging scenarios and situations.
• Produce smart, simple, and pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to apply technology or expertise to business issues or operational problems.

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