Audit Manager, TPRM and Operational Risk Management

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Audit Manager, TPRM and Operational Risk Management

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Overview

Group Internal Audit (GIA) in Standard Chartered Bank is looking for an exceptional and dynamic Audit Manager to join our Third Parties and Operational Risk Team.

This role provides exposure to auditing and risk management of Third Party and the Operational Risk Management Framework at a global scale and offers significant career development opportunities.

We engage Third Parties for a wide variety of goods and services to effectively run our business.

All Third Party engagements must be managed appropriately in accordance with the underlying risks throughout the lifecycle—from sourcing, onboarding, vendor management to exit.

The role primarily focuses on auditing Third Party risks from a Group perspective and the effectiveness of our Second Line of Defence for Operational Risks.

The position involves complex audits (cross-functional and multi-location high risk) and opportunities to interact with Group and Country Stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• To act as a Team Leader and take responsibility for overseeing the planning and execution of the audit, maintaining the audit budget, including drafting audit programmes, audit issues and the audit report.
  
  
• To act as a Team Member on assigned audit work involving Third Party Risk across the Group and support the Team Leader/ Team Manager by executing audit planning, fieldwork and reporting for work assigned in an efficient and effective manner such that audit work meets the given budget, quality standards and timelines.
  
  
• Support the Team Manager / HOA to ensure that the scoping of audit work addresses the key risks identified in the risk assessment and planning process, and meets regulatory requirements and GIA expectations.
  
  
• Ensure timely escalation of delays in execution of audit work to HOA, auditee management and GIA management.
  
  
• Apply understanding of GIA methodology standards and the GIA system in all areas of assigned activity.
  
  
• Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data (using data analytics) to diagnose underlying issues, patterns and root causes.
  
  
• Monitor/track assigned audit issues and action plans, and report overdue items to the Head of Audit (HOA) for resolution.
  
  
• Support GIA audit teams by providing Third Party and ORMF SME knowledge and expertise for their audits.
  
  
• Provide ongoing continuous monitoring support to the HOA and raise issues outside of formal audit work to expedite rectification of control weaknesses.
  
  
• Assist the HOA in updating risk assessments and adjusting the audit plan as needed based on changes in risk profiles.
  
  
• Be prepared to raise issues outside the normal audit process and review MI/reports to stay informed on key business trends.
  
  

Key Stakeholders

• Designated business stakeholders related to individual audit assignments and the assigned portfolio.
  
  
• GIA stakeholders – team leaders, team members, team managers, Product, Functional, Country and Regional Heads of Audit.
  
  

Skills And Experience

Our Ideal Candidate

• 7+ years audit experience, preferably with Third Party risks (Outsourcing, Procurement or Third Party Risk Management) in a bank of global scale or Big-4 firm.
  
  
• Experience in performing vendor onsite reviews across various vendor services; experience with technology vendors (e.g., cloud) is a plus.
  
  
• Understanding of Third Party or Outsourcing risks across business strategy, plans, products, performance and related issues.
  
  
• Strong leadership skills and experience in leading/managing audit assignments.
  
  
• Data analytics skills and experience preferred.
  
  
• Ability to raise/escalate issues proactively and professionally.
  
  
• Independent working style with strong time management and the ability to handle ambiguity.
  
  
• Ability to analyze information objectively and think creatively to support planning, fieldwork or reporting of audit engagements.
  
  
• Initiative and willingness to learn and collaborate across teams.
  
  
• Good time and project management, organized, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
  
  
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
  
  

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Audit – Team Leading experience
• Third Party Risk Management
• Operational Risk Management Framework
• Data Analytics

About Standard Chartered

We’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact.

For more than 170 years, we’ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients and communities.

If you’re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good, are lived through our values and behaviours.

We value difference and advocate inclusion.

What We Offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits in some locations.
  
  
• Time off including annual leave, parental/maternity leave (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), plus minimum global standards for annual and public holidays (30 days minimum).
  
  
• Flexible working options around home and office locations.
  
  
• Wellbeing support through Unmind and access to development courses, Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, and mental health resources.
  
  
• A continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill.
  
  
• An inclusive and values-driven organisation that celebrates diversity.
  
  

Recruitment Assessments

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Required Skill Profession

It Management & It Project Management