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Audit Manager - AVP

Employer
State Street
Location
London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 17, 2019

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Job Role
Auditor
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Overview:We are looking for a versatile and talented business professional interested in progressing their knowledge, skillset, and career through challenging stretch assignments in Corporate Audit. At State Street, our people are our most valuable - and valued - resource. We know that smart, skilled, productive employees are essential to our company's continued success. As a leading provider of financial services, with operations in 29 countries and more than 30,000 employees worldwide, we work hard to provide an environment where every employee feels engaged, valued, and well equipped to reach their full potential State Street's Corporate Audit Department carefully recruits staff with a combination of backgrounds, including prior audit experience in internal and external audit practices, information technology and/ or specialized areas such as regulatory compliance, securities trading and operations. As a member of State Street Corporation's Audit Division you will be part of a team where collaboration is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. We offer flexible schedules, continuous training, global exposure and multiple opportunities for personal and professional growth We are responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value, minimize risk and improve the overall control environment of State Street Corporation and its subsidiaries. Our auditors interact and communicate regularly with executive management and have tremendous insight into all parts of the company's daily operations This role is responsible for leading internal audit engagements that assess business risk and related application technology in global Capital Markets business activities. A key focus is engagement with business and aligned IT management on strategic implementations and change initiatives. An ideal candidate will have a proven record of audit execution in accordance with IIA standards and industry best practices and hands on experience with application and technology audits. Knowledge of financial industry and specifically capital markets, as well as, related global regulatory expectations is a plus The job will provide an opportunity to gain deeper global capital markets and knowledge, including related regulatory compliance. Working as part of a collaborative global team, the candidate will influence and contribute to Corporate Audit's dynamic plan development process, lead and support execution of strategic audit projects and support staff development

Responsibilities:
Plan and/ or execute audits according to a risk-based methodology, recommending internal control improvements that may include operational enhancements or efficiencies, and prepare audit reports that effectively measure the residual risk in the scope of the review Analyze data, facts, and test results to draw appropriate conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the clients internal control environment Facilitate effective communication and coordination with business management at all levels. Develop a thorough understanding and knowledge base of the company's operations, establish and maintain strong and effective client relationships within the business and supporting IT organizations and assist management in the understanding and adaptation of internal control principles Meaningfully contribute to change initiatives by participation in system and business process change initiatives with strategic corporate significance by providing input on operational and technological risk issues Evidence strong team leadership skills which include creating an environment of trust, soliciting diverse views from team members and supervising, coaching and developing staff through timely meaningful feedback and on the job mentoring through the project lifecycle Invest in your development by expanding, maintaining and applying current knowledge of audit industry best practices, regulatory expectations, and subject matter (ex. foreign exchange, securities lending and other capital markets and broader State Street activities) Display a high degree of professionalism and leadership and possess proficient organizational, analytical, communication and project management skills. Be able to manage complexity, multi-task and work independently in non-routine situations Demonstrate knowledge of financial and operational internal control methodologies and terminologies (e.g. COSO and COBIT); process and control industry standards; risk management practices and techniques; and internal audit process, technology and tools for planning, design, performance, testing and reporting Skills and Qualifications : A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science and/or Business Administration 5 years of experience with assessment and testing of business and application controls and/ or IT general controls, ideally covering trading platforms or algorithmic trading systems. Including 2 years leading and supervising audit engagements. Experience in either public accounting or financial services internal audit preferred CISA, CPA, CIA or other applicable certification preferred Experience in financial services processes and technology, automated business process controls and/ or technical application background Strong analytical and project management skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills as well as interest in developing as a leader within Corporate Audit A working knowledge of Capital Markets with a preference for foreign exchange, securities lending, or operations and/ or prior experience with relevant regulatory guidance is a plus (ex. MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, MAR, Volker, EMIR, etc.) Proven ability to research, interpret and apply regulatory requirements While majority of the time you will work from you primary locations, some domestic and international travel is expected to a variety of locations where State Street operates

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