Job Description

The Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) IT Audit Manager role is based within HSBC Internal Audit. This role is to support the Senior Auditor with initiating and leading the delivery of audits, some major and/or highly complex, based on the critical assessment of the business, and the governance, risk and internal control frameworks. The candidate is expected to:

• Consistently deliver high quality audit work within the WPB business, which is conducted in multiple locations across the world, focusing on key technology risks and testing of IT General Control and Automated Controls. 

• Engage with and provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders by utilising knowledge of the business and the governance, risk and regulatory frameworks.

• Manage the interface between internal and external stakeholders to ensure a common approach to and understanding of key deliverables.

• Play an integral role in delivering the annual audit plan.

This role provides:

• The ability to work in one of the largest banking institutions in the world and significant exposure to senior management within the organisation.

• Exposure to core investment banking business, applications and processes, as well as Group wide controls.

• Substantial opportunity for capable people to move to different roles within the Bank. Good performance is well rewarded and those who excel are sought out for further development.

• Opportunity to audit other business lines, both in India and in other locations.

• International travel may occasionally be required but is not a key part of this role.

• On the job coaching and training. There is also an Audit Training Programme which combines class room based and online learning.

• Opportunities to gain formal qualifications as part of ongoing development.

• Networking events and social gathering with the wider audit team.

Roles & Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Understanding and keeping abreast of the key changes in the business and regulatory environment, as well as the emerging technology risks, to determine priorities for Global Internal Audit and whether changes are required to the annual audit plan.

• Critically assessing the impact and sustainability of audit findings and proposed management action plans on the operating environment.  Validate remediation actions taken by management to address audit findings.

• Clearly communicating to stakeholders and management the key issues and associated risks, identifying the root cause and the possible strategic implications.

• Maintaining dialogue and communications with senior management on the major plans, projects and structural changes that will impact their business.

• Ensuring that HSBC senior management and stakeholders fully comprehend the governance, risk, regulatory and internal control implications of major changes and advise them accordingly.

• Promoting and assisting in facilitating a strong risk management and risk awareness culture amongst internal stakeholders.

• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with external auditors and regulators in order to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to the management of HSBC's regulatory and reporting requirements.

• Delivering fair outcomes for our customers and ensuring own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets

Your Skills and experience

Your Experience and qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills with experience of adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered.
• Solid understanding of risks and controls, and role of first, second and third line of defence.
• Availability to travel to regional offices when required, however this is not expected to be significant.
• A track record of gaining an understanding of customers' needs and delivering excellent customer service.
• A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanism necessary to successfully implement change.

The following are beneficial to have, but not mandatory:

• Relevant experience working in Investment Banking or Financial Services, including having a solid understanding of financial products and services.
• Past experience working in an Audit or Risk based role, e.g. Internal / External Auditor, Risk Steward, Control Officer.
• Role relevant qualifications, e.g. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Company Details

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