Senior Auditor - Business Audit (CFM/CPL)

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Générale Global Solution Centre is seeking an experienced auditor with 10+ years in Compliance / Financial Crime Audit. You will lead audits across global operations, focus on AML/KYC controls, and collaborate with diverse teams to ensure quality documentation and timely issue closure.

The role offers exposure to multiple business functions within SG Group, including SG GSC, with opportunities for senior leadership interactions and international travel where required.

Qualifications

• CA/MBA Finance with 10-14 years of compliance and/or Financial Crime Audit experience
• ACAMS AML / CGSS certifications are an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of AML/KYC, FATF, sanctions, and banking regulatory norms
• Banking operations knowledge with focus on Corporate & Investment Banking, Trade Services, Securities
• Excellent report writing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver audits (Standalone/Global) within audit budget and per Audit Plan
• Participate in annual risk assessment and continuous audit monitoring
• Coach auditors and guide team members on assignments
• Produce high-quality audit documentation and issue tracking
• Follow-up on audit issues and escalate blockers when needed
• Interact with regional Audit teams and senior management across SG Group

Skills

Audit lifecycle

Risk-based audit

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Multi-location audits

Data analytics

English proficiency

Education

CA or MBA Finance

ACAMS/CGSS certifications

Job description

Reference 250003L7

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible to deliver audits (Standalone/Global) within specified audit budget as per Audit Plan and be involved in issue drafting and discussion.
• Active participation in annual risk assessment exercise and continuous audit monitoring meetings where required.
• Coaching and guiding auditors and colleagues on audit assignments
• Producing good quality documentation on audits and issue tracking.
• Contributes to other activities assigned by the regional Audit teams as required.
• Follow-up on issues under his/her responsibility, regularly providing necessary updates, and ensure timely closure and escalation of any blocking points.
• Participate in initiatives of the Audit Department
• WOW Factor of this JOB: Being an integral part of a global audit team, this role provides tremendous exposure to the different business functions, departments and opportunities to interact with senior management within the SG Group, including SG GSC.

Required

Profile required

• CA/MBA Finance with 10-14 years of experience in compliance and/or Financial Crime Compliance audit experience.
• ACAMS AML / CGSS certifications are an added advantage.
• Good understanding of compliance and Financial Crime Compliance topics including Anti Money Laundering (AML) related activities such as Transactions Filtering, Client Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions List & Rules Management, FATF, Counter Terrorism Financing, etc.
• Fair understanding on the Compliance function in Banking Industry and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes
• Fair understanding of the Banking operations with focus on Corporate& Investment Banking, Trade Services, Securities Business.
• Fair knowledge of accounting activities related to consolidation, group reporting, IFRS, trading books of accounts and various control function
• Fair understanding of the statutory and regulatory norms applicable to banking business

Technical skills

• Good understanding of compliance and Financial Crime Compliance topics including Anti Money Laundering (AML) related activities such as Transactions Filtering, Client Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions List & Rules Management, FATF, Counter Terrorism Financing, etc.
• Fair understanding on the Compliance function in Banking Industry and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes
• Fair understanding of the Banking operations with focus on Corporate& Investment Banking, Trade Services, Securities Business.
• Fair knowledge of accounting activities related to consolidation, group reporting, IFRS, trading books of accounts and various control function
• Fair understanding of the statutory and regulatory norms applicable to banking business

Functional skills

• Good understanding of Audit lifecycle from planning to closure of recommendations. Prior experience of performing controls testing and working with fair amount of autonomy.
• Good understanding of risk based audit methodology, risk assessment and audit planning.
• Produce good quality statement of findings and ability to synthesize clear and concise thematic opinions.
• Ability to work on multi location / global audits with large and diverse teams.
• Understanding /exposure on quality initiatives within audit function.
• Fluent Command over English language (oral as well as written)
• Ability and willingness to travel on audit assignment to cover global businesses and entities.
• Basic understanding of Data Analytics (preferred)

Behavioural

• 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 escape when needed
• Acquire knowledge on activities and risks during assignments and via trainings

Being a contributor to the audit life cycle from planning to testing, reporting and closure of issues under the guidance of the Head of Mission/Senior Auditors, assist audit management in execution of Audit plan. The audit work performed should comply with prescribed quality and timelines. Shared services missions may involve onshore travel.

Maintains clear work papers and audit trail of the work done in the audit workflow tool, in accordance with the prescribed methodology.

Be a part of the quality initiative taken by the Audit department and deliver audit related work as per prescribed timelines and quality standards.

Makes appropriate recommendations to improve SG processes

Follow-up recommendations issued timely and escape when needed

Acquire knowledge on activities and risks during assignments and via trainings

Develop a good understanding of business and strengthen stakeholder management skills as a part of Continuous Audit Monitoring.

Primarily execute audits relating to credit and operational risk

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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