Assistant Manager, Branch Audit

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Branch Audit specialist in the local market to join our Branch Audit department under our Group Internal Audit (GIA). The successful candidate will join the department as Manager, Branch Audit (equivalent to Assistant Manager) position.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to lead audit assignments on Branch or Operational units in a professional and timely manner whilst coaching & guiding junior team members
• Provide an independent and objective assurance that:

1. The auditee’s operations are effectively conducted in accordance to established performance standards and best practice.
2. The system of Internal Control to manage all critical risks are adequate, effective and efficient

• Evaluating the management processes, risk management processes, internal control and compliance framework and governance processes and highlighting gaps, if any.
• Plan, lead and/or carry out audit assignments, which include ensuring sufficient audit coverage, activities are carried out in an effective manner to produce high quality work; and efficiency in meeting audit assignment timelines.
• Draft audit findings and/or report, and communicating the audit findings and/or report effectively to the relevant stakeholders, and sourcing for responses in a timely manner.
• Other non-audit assignment activities include:

1. Tracking and ascertaining that major concerns and recommendations raised by various parties including regulators and Group Internal Audit are satisfactorily resolved.
2. Participating in key projects as an advisor or consultant to provide independent views on processes, risks and controls.
3. Assisting the Department Head and/or Chief Internal Audit in any areas, as directed, including the implementation of strategic initiatives for GIA

Our Requirements

• Possess professional qualification or Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant discipline.

• At least 3 years of audit experience (combination of internal and external is considerable) with any financial institutions

• Possess good understanding of risk management and controls frameworks.