Overview
AVP Internal Audit (Banking Domain) – CPA
Purpose of Job:
– Internal Audit department of SMBC is responsible for examining the overall internal control system including the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities:
– Lead and/or execute audits independently and efficiently, including audit planning, key control evaluation and testing, report drafting and issues follow-up and closure. Perform audit activities in accordance with the Bank internal audit methodology.
– Assess the Bank internal control environment with view to provide robust oversight of SMBC growing operations in the region.
– Value-adding recommendations to Management to manage emerging issues or remediate identified weaknesses.
– Apply data analytic to assess the internal control environment.
– Establish and develop good working relationship with Management of assigned Business Units for which candidate has been assigned risk assessment responsibility.
– Contribute to the annual risk assessment exercise by developing good understanding of business strategy, plans, products, processes performance, risks and issues of the assigned Business Units.
– Perform continuous monitoring on assigned Business Units to keep abreast on evolving markets, regulatory, business and operational changes to drive appropriate ongoing audit coverage.
– Participate in the team’s strategic initiatives and projects as opportunities arise.
Requirements:
– CPA certified or equivalent of an internationally recognized accounting body.
– At least 8 years of audit experience in the banking industry with experience in leading audits.
– Familiar with execution of risk-based audit approach.
– Proficient in both spoken and written English.
– Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
– Good team player as well as able to work independently.