Business / Function Audit Manager

Get to know our Team:

• Internal Audit is an independent function (3rd line of Defence) within GXS Bank that provides an objective assurance and advisory role to senior management.
• We use a systematic, disciplined risk-based approach to evaluate and assess risks, processes and internal controls, while aligning them to the Bank’s overall digital strategy.
• Internal Audit covers multiple businesses, technology and other corporate functions within the Bank.

Get to know the Role:

• As a business Audit Manager, you are responsible to conduct audit activities that cover the end-to-end business-aligned portfolios such as Consumer Banking Products (e.g. Deposit, Lending and Investment), Credit Management, Digi-Operations etc.   You are expected to have experience in consumer credit risk management processes, including credit underwriting, portfolio management and collection practices.  First line of defence experience in these areas will be an added advantage.
• Exposures may extend to supporting corporate function  audits that cover corporate functions such as Finance, Compliance and Human Resources. Added advantage if you have other areas of audit experience like AML, Outsourcing, ICAAP & Model Risk.
• You effectively plan, manage and execute audits, including the design of audit test steps to evaluate the risks associated with (but not limited to) governance, business management, financial, operational, regulatory, and business continuity.
• You maintain well documented audit work papers including supporting documents/ evidence in the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) system, which are subject to regular internal quality assurance review.
• You are able to execute and complete audit projects by adhering to audit methodology, key phases and assigned timelines.
• Keep abreast of MAS regulations & guidelines relating to FIs and banks.
• Added advantage if you are familiar with current technology tools (e.g. Tableau) or able to develop use cases for Rule Based Analytics/ Machine Learning to enhance risk profiling of business and fieldwork execution, so as to proactively manage emerging risks.

The day-to-day activities:

• Support the Head of Business Audit as part of the Audit team.
• Plan and perform risk-based assessments, understand and evaluate the business environment, related controls and processes.
• Execute audit reviews and fieldworks, including work paper documentation, drafting of audit findings and leading the issue discussion internally and with stakeholders.
• Assist to draft audit reports and participate in the presentation of audit findings.
• Ensure effective and timely execution of audit projects in accordance with audit methodology and timelines.
• You may be required to participate/ support in ad-hoc projects, special thematic review or special independent investigation.
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with different levels of management, stakeholders, and be a trusted risk advisor on control related matters.
• Actively participate in driving data analytics capabilities including the maintenance of audit workflow system (i.e. GRC), so as to improve the effectiveness of Internal Audit.

The must haves:

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, finance or equivalent, with professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIA) as an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of audit experience in Consumer Banking (end-to-end) and/or Corporate Functions
• Strong knowledge of key regulations (e.g. MAS 635, MAS 612, Credit Card and Charge Card Regulations 2013 etc.)
• Highly competent with audit methodologies and concepts including the agile audit methodology
• An excellent team player
• Confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders
• Able to work independently and possess the courage to challenge risk-decisions made by senior stakeholders, from a 3rd line of defence perspective
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, presentation and report writing skills
• Based in Singapore