JD of Internal Audit QA

POSITION:    Internal Audit QA (Bank)

LOCATION:    Shanghai, China

JOB TYPE:     Financial Audit QA/ Banking Audit

REPORT TO:    QA leader in SH

COMPANY:     The global leading financial service group

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a seasoned professional applies solid understanding of internal audit standards, policies, and local regulations to provide timely audit assurance.
  
• Supporting the APAC QA Director (Consumer) in forming a successful QA partnership to Consumer audit teams in the APAC region, liaising day to day with Audit Leads and Audit Team members.
  
• Assisting the APAC QA Director (Consumer) with the training of methodology champion auditors in the region.
  
• Sharing best practice and communicate "what not to do" effectively.
  
• Sharing best practice and common pitfalls with relevant teams
  
• Assisting the global QA team in the review and improvement of global Internal Audit methodology and practices through:
  
  • Drafting and presenting methodology documents, guidance notes and practice guides for review.
    
  • Assisting with the roll-out of targeted methodology training
    
  • Providing day to day support and guidance to auditors on methodology-related matters.
    
• Assisting APAC QA Director (Consumer) in reviewing completed risk assessments and auditable entities across Consumer audit universe for Asia.
  
• Participating in QA Thematic Reviews, including data analysis and reporting.
  
• Conducting the testing for QA "hot reviews", Internal Audit location reviews (site reviews), and scorecard evaluations to drive a best-in-class quality assurance function for a leading global financial services group.
  
• Conducting reviews of Branch Examination audits.
  
• Actively participating in QA led initiatives to promote knowledge sharing and promulgation of best practices across IA and our company.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have first-hand experience of consumer banking audits in an Internal Audit from top tier bank, or have provided such services to top tier banks in a consultant's capacity.
  
• Candidates should have at least 5-6 years of internal audit / relevant experience in at least one of the following areas: retail banking, cards, mortgages, commercial banking, and wealth management.
  
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance in consumer banking.
  
• Experience in Metric Stream is a plus.
  
• Asian language skills required, e.g. Mandarin or Korean.
  
• Candidates must have effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.
  
• Strong presentation and relationship management skills are essential. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style.
  
• Candidates must have effective persuasion skills, and will display effective networking and influencing skills. This person will be comfortable acting as an agent for positive change with agility and flexibility.