Audit Manager - Retail Banking Products

Job description / Role

Job Description

Location : Dubai

GIA are looking for an experienced Consumer Banking professional with a solid background in Retail Banking products. Strong knowledge around the key risks and controls in a lending and deposits business with particular focus on credit risk. The main job purpose is to undertake risk assessments and perform or lead, where directed, internal audit engagements focused on Retail Banking Products to deliver the audit plan

Key Roles & Responsibilities

* Support effective stakeholder relationships to ensure full understanding of risks and processes related to Retail Banking Products.
* Understand and apply knowledge of business strategy, plans, performance and risk-related issues in the portfolio to inform and support robust risk assessment.
* Lead, perform and support the planning, fieldwork, and reporting of Group Internal Audit engagements to deliver audit coverage in line with department objectives, quality standards and timelines.
* To write both audit issues and audits reports for the area of responsibility to ensure focus on root case, materiality, key risks and messages. Deliver consistently on quality and timeliness.
* Where undertaking the role of Team Leader, provide performance feedback to team members.
* Follow up with management and validate evidence for audit issues resolution.
* Share knowledge, skills and experience with team members and broader audit team to guide and assist in their development.
* To identify and escalate significant issues.
* Reporting to Head of Audit, Retail Banking Products & Consumer Finance based in Singapore

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

* Experienced internal auditor, risk professional or business practitioner who has subject matter knowledge in Retail Banking products including Credit Cards, Personal Loans, Mortgage, Auto loans and Deposits.
* Strong knowledge and background in the auditing of credit risk within a financial institution
* Knowledge of the critical processes as well as the key risks involved in end to end retail products delivery within a Bank.
* Accounting / Audit qualification preferred (including e.g. ACA, ACCA, IIA).
* Minimum 6 years of work experience in banking industry with a risk and controls focus.
* Ability to collect and objectively analyse and apply information, ""thinking out of the box"" where necessary, in supporting the planning, fieldwork or reporting of results of internal audit engagements
* Strong communicator with an ability to influence. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Excellent report writing skills.
* Highly credible with Senior management to build trust and obtain information that improves GIA understanding of risks in the business.
* Strong experience in audit project management and delivering to timelines whilst upholding quality standards.
* Ability to work in a team and willingness to assist team members when needed.
* Self motivated achiever with ability to work with minimal direction.
* Up to date with developments and trends within Retail and Consumer Banking.
* Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the Banks core values.
* Ability to commit to up to 40% travel.
* Understanding and experience of working in different countries and cultural environments

How To Apply

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Closing Dates

The closing date for applications is 18/09/2013. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.