• Job description

Internal Auditor (ID: 0000K4IP)

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Global Internal Audit (GIA) provides independent, objective assurance to 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 the function comprises a number of Global teams (covering Global Business Lines and Functions, Risk and DBS) and Regional Audit teams.

The role holder undertakes general audit activities as part of the GIA MENAT team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting the delivery of audits by contributing to planning, performing fieldwork, and managing the work allocated.
• Completing assigned audit issue validations, audit universe entity updates, entity risk assessments and other audit admin tasks.
• Completing the allocated audit fieldwork by using the designated or required GIA documentation and templates.
• As and when required, managing audits by identifying key stakeholders, organising fieldwork, identifying weaknesses, escalating issues, and assisting in their resolution.
• Utilising professional knowledge and expertise to understand the business and develop suitable audit approaches and solutions.
• Execute and document riskbased continuous monitoring on the designated audit universe areas, in line with the continuous monitoring strategy set. Develop a good understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the business units they audit and how that might impact their operations.
• Fully understand the impact of audit findings and recommendations on the current business and operating environment.
• Be mindful of the scope of the audit and whether or not it suitably reflects the changing scope, nature, and risk profile of the business.
• Ensure that work is fully reflective of the importance of HSBC's focus on its customers and the quality of the operating environment necessary to support the customer proposition.
• Clearly communicate the issues and associated risks as well as identify the root cause. Communicate issues and concerns to stakeholders in a clear, confident, and objective manner.
• Understand the roles and interests of the various business stakeholders as a basis for engaging them at the right level, on the right issues and in the appropriate context. As and when required, effectively communicate with the audit manager and relevant members of the audit team throughout each stage of the audit from planning to completion.
• Ensure they have a full and complete understanding of their role within the team and how that role relates to the work of other team members.
• Liaise effectively with the team leader and other team members during each phase of the audit in order to facilitate seamless completion of the assignment. Ensure that audit information requests submitted to management and staff are appropriate and relevant to the scope of the audit.
• Manage individual workflow such that the audit timetable is adhered to as far as possible.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is a must to obtain UAE visa.
• Preferable to have working experience or academic qualifications in modelling, Financial Engineering, IFRS9 or Market Risk.
• Preferable to have some auditing experience or relevant certification (CIA etc.), however this is not a mandatory requirement.
• Preferable to have experience with data analytics tools and/or programming languages (e.g., SAS, SQL, Python, R, Tableau, QlikView etc.).
• Preferable to have handson knowledge on Information Technology controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical, problemsolving, organizational, lateral thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Foundation knowledge of the Company, Group and financial services industry, business supported and the regulatory framework they operate in.
• Good understanding of the business, risks, and related controls within areas of responsibility.
• Willingness to travel within the region.

**Issued by The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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