Senior Internal Auditor Financial Services

Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities

Support the Internal Audit Team to contribute to the development of an annual IA plan that covers the whole group.

Follow the IA methodology and from time to time contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the framework and methodology.

Build the profile of the team in the organisation and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders (particularly stakeholders in India).

Work with the Audit Teams in other locations to support Internal Audit s goals of global coverage and independence. This will require the Senior Internal Auditor to act independently of local management.

Complete or contribute to IA fieldwork and reporting as required (noting some reviews may be stand alone and some reviews may be global or cover multiple jurisdictions).

Provide constructive recommendations focused on internal control as well as value add recommendations to help the business achieve its objectives.

Prepare clear, concise and timely audit reports (including times where the Senior Auditor is contributing to audit reports that cover multiple jurisdictions).

Support the oversight of co-source IA activity in India, where applicable.

In conjunction with the Head of Internal Audit, initiate new audits by engaging management, drafting audit Terms of Reference (Scope) and seeking executive/management approval to commence each review.

Maintain effective relationships with management including agreement of audit terms of reference, clearance of audit reports (including appropriate management actions) and offering management on-going support and guidance where appropriate.

Assist in coordinating and executing the Internal Audit follow up of overdue actions.

Assist the Head of Internal Audit with the preparation of audit reporting for risk committees, the executive and the Group Audit Committee

Experience & Personal Attributes

Five plus years of relevant experience in an Internal Audit environment including IT technology audit within a professional services firm or a financial services context.

Experience working for a multinational would be would be desirable but is not essential.

As this would be the first (only) in-house technology related audit role in Link the applicant would need to have sufficient experience to contribute to our Internal Audit Plan for technology as well as to lead and execute technology related audits (noting that some specialised audits would still be completed by third parties).

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Understanding of technology internal controls and a desire to deliver quality audit outcomes

Ability to work independently as well as ability to work with other team members in other locations as required

Understanding that this role involves the completion of audit testing/fieldwork with no or limited assistance from junior staff.

The candidate may be required to work under the direction of staff from other jurisdictions to fulfill audit objectives.

Prepared to undertake a level of domestic travel (Likely less than 20 days per year)

Prepared to support end to end audit processes including planning, execution, follow up of outstanding audit items and reporting to management and the Board.

Tertiary qualifications relevant to information technology (e.g. CISA etc)