Senior Auditor - Business Audit

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre in Bengaluru seeks an experienced audit leader to support the Business Audit team. The role involves delivering work on standalone and joint audits with global audit teams, coordinating with investment banking and corporate finance functions, and ensuring high-quality reports in English.

Ideal candidates will have 11-15 years in audits, strong risk and regulatory knowledge, and capable stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA with 11-15 years audit experience in investment banking or finance.
• Experience leading audits and managing global stakeholders.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and IT controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead or deliver audits with global teams.
• Plan, execute, direct, and report audits.
• Review audit evidence and ensure documentation.
• Communicate tasks clearly to engagement team.
• Support professional growth and upskilling.

Skills

Audit leadership

Stakeholder management

Investment banking

IT controls

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CA/MBA

Job description

• Audit lead or delivery role to support the Business Audit team.
• Experience in Investment banking or Core Finance and corporate functions audits is preferred
• Responsible for delivering work on standalone and joint audits with global audit teams.
• Communication and stakeholder management is another key skill requirement.
• Involvement in audit engagements either as a lead or as a contributor, which will include planning executing, directing, and reporting on the audits.
• Good knowledge of operational processes related to investment banking across Back office, Middle Office and Front Office operations
• Or
• Good knowledge of finance processes and corporate functions such as HR/Compliance/Sourcing, etc.
• Experience working in and good knowledge about banking regulations and systems.
• A strong understanding of principles of risk management with a thorough understanding of internal control systems including IT controls.
• Responsible for understanding the underlying processes, identifying the underlying problems, and making recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Review the evidence of audit conclusions are ensure they are well-documented.
• Communicate assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise and ensure the deliverables are of high quality, accurate, and efficient
• Dedicated focus on professional growth and take on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression
• Focus on upskilling and increasing knowledge on new regulations; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Quality initiatives within audit function
• Working on Integrated audits and execute all audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Monitoring audit recommendations
• Statutory and regulatory norms applicable to banking business
• Fluent strong communication skills and command over English language

Responsibilities

• Audit lead or delivery role to support the Business Audit team.
• Experience in Investment banking or Core Finance and corporate functions audits is preferred
• Responsible for delivering work on standalone and joint audits with global audit teams.
• Communication and stakeholder management is another key skill requirement.
• Involvement in audit engagements either as a lead or as a contributor, which will include planning executing, directing, and reporting on the audits.
• Good knowledge of operational processes related to investment banking across Back office, Middle Office and Front Office operations
• Or
• Good knowledge of finance processes and corporate functions such as HR/Compliance/Sourcing, etc.
• Experience working in and good knowledge about banking regulations and systems.
• A strong understanding of principles of risk management with a thorough understanding of internal control systems including IT controls.
• Responsible for understanding the underlying processes, identifying the underlying problems, and making recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Review the evidence of audit conclusions are ensure they are well-documented.
• Communicate assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise and ensure the deliverables are of high quality, accurate, and efficient
• Dedicated focus on professional growth and take on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression
• Focus on upskilling and increasing knowledge on new regulations; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Quality initiatives within audit function
• Working on Integrated audits and execute all audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Monitoring audit recommendations
• Statutory and regulatory norms applicable to banking business
• Fluent strong communication skills and command over English language

Profile required

• CA/MBA with 11-15 years of audit experience, with mandatory experience in investment banking audits or Finance audits.
• Good exposure on risks - accounting, fraud, credit, liquidity, market + operational risk, compliance risks and understanding of global banking regulations.
• CIA/CFE/FRM Certification is an added advantage.
• Assists audit management in preparation & execution of the audit plan
• Prepares Audit work program and understands the specific risks to be evaluated.
• Performs evaluation of internal controls, testing of processes
• Perform tests on the effectiveness of the Internal control environment within SG
• Maintains clear work papers and audit trail of the work done in the appropriate tool
• Write formal & clear reports to communicate audit results to management
• Makes appropriate recommendations to improve SG processes
• Timely issuance of the audit reports
• Follow-up recommendations issued timely and elevate when needed
• Acquire knowledge on activities and risks during assignments and via trainings
• Strong communication skills with experience of working in global teams and managing global stakeholders.

Why join us

“We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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