Audit Leadership Role
As an Audit Manager, you will lead and execute audit engagements across the APAC Region. You will provide technical expertise and guidance to auditors within the engagement team and work closely with Directors to confirm the scope of the audit and fieldwork execution strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders;
* Take responsibility for the execution of assigned audit projects and/or audit deliverables to ensure timely and accurate results;
* Demonstrate professionalism and leadership during planning interviews/walkthroughs, status meetings, and communication of audit observations with key stakeholders at all levels;
Audit Deliverables:
* Ensure audit projects are delivered to the appropriate quality and in compliance with the Internal Audit Manual; Escalate any significant concerns/budget variances/delays that will impact the audit project in advance.
* Perform work that adheres to all Policies and Standards (e.g., creates electronic work papers to evidence scope of examination and accuracy of findings); professional auditing standards; and regulatory requirements;
* Design and execute the appropriate testing approach and ensure, through first-level reviews, that work paper documentation is clear, concise, supports the reviews performed, and explains decisions made during the audit project;
Skills & Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics is preferred;
* Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, PRM, CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) are preferable but not mandatory;
* 8+ years of experience auditing in a financial institution or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry is an advantage but not required; Candidates with regulatory audit experience are preferred;
Personal Qualities:
* Strong leadership skills, self-starter, ability to independently work on deliverables, proactively assess issues, identify solutions and problem-solving skills with attention to detail;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
* Ability to adapt and react positively in a changing and dynamic work environment as part of an audit team across different time zones and jurisdictions;