Expert Assurance Specialist

Award-winning professionals are sought after to contribute to a global team of experts, whose common goal is to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activities that assess risks and protect the assets, reputation, and sustainability of our organization.

This exceptional opportunity will allow you to expand your knowledge in the APAC Team within the Global Audit Services Department. As a Senior Auditor, you will be responsible for contributing to the planning and executing audit engagements within the APAC region.

Success is measured by the comprehensiveness of the workpapers, integrity of the assessment, quality of the audit reports, timeliness of the deliveries, contributing to team process enhancements, and your ability to foster relationships both internally in the audit department and with key stakeholders.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the enhancement and further growth of the global Audit Services team. Through engagement with other team members, you will design and lead the end-to-end execution of audit engagements.

• Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders;
• Exercise responsibility over the execution of assigned audit projects and/or audit deliverables to ensure timely and accurate completion;
• Demonstrate professionalism and leadership during planning interviews/walkthroughs, status meetings, and communication of audit observations with key stakeholders at all levels;
• Deliverables in relation to audit projects managed are carried out in a timely manner; ensuring quality and compliance to the Internal Audit Manual.

• 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;
• Accurately designs and executes the testing approach and ensures, through first-level reviews, that work paper documentation is clear, concise, supports the reviews performed, and explains decisions made during the project;
• Apply analytical skills, discussions with the Business and Audit Partners and the risk assessment process to properly identify key risks and controls, audit scope, and testing approach within an audit or other project.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics is preferred but not required;
• Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, PRM, CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) are preferable but not mandatory;
• 6+ 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 experience in performing regulatory and compliance audits are preferred;
• 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 a Global Audit team across multiple time zones and jurisdictions;
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel is a plus. Additionally, experience with audit workpaper applications such as Teammate is advantageous;
• While not required, experience in data analytics/manipulation, transformations, and analytical techniques is highly desired;
• Ability to work independently, engage with senior stakeholders, and work in a team environment;
• Ability to multi-task, and work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines;
• Work Schedule: 9am to 6pm, Mondays-Fridays, Hybrid;
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level;
• Employment type: Full-time;
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing;
• Industries: Financial Services and Banking;