Senior Audit Lead

Union Bank of the Philippines; Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bank of the Philippines seeks a Senior Audit Lead – Operations to lead multiple audits and drive governance across the organization. You will support the Chief Audit Executive in delivering a risk-based program and develop a high-performing audit team.

You will identify operational, financial, and regulatory risks, elevate critical issues, and ensure ongoing quality and stakeholder engagement within the Internal Audit function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and CPA/CIA certifications strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive auditing experience in internal/external audit.
• Experience in banking or financial services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple audit engagements with timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Support the Chief Audit Executive in developing the annual audit plan.
• Present findings to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Coach auditors, support performance management and career development.
• Monitor remediation of high-risk issues and adjust plans as needed.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships and uphold audit standards.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

People development

Auditing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

5 - 6 Years

Employee

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Audit Lead – Operations
Location: UB Plaza, Ortigas, Pasig City
Employment Type: Probationary

About The Role

The Senior Audit Lead – Operations plays a key leadership role within Internal Audit, supporting the Chief Audit Executive in delivering a risk-based audit program and ensuring effective governance across the organization. This position oversees multiple audit engagements, provides strategic audit insights to senior management, and develops a high-performing team of auditors. The role is responsible for identifying operational, financial, and regulatory risks while driving audit quality, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Assist the Chief Audit Executive in developing and enhancing the annual audit plan and audit risk assessment process.
• Lead and oversee multiple audit engagements, ensuring timely execution, quality deliverables, and compliance with audit standards and methodologies.
• Present audit findings, recommendations, and engagement results to senior management and the Audit Committee, including escalation of critical audit issues when necessary.
• Manage, coach, and develop auditors through performance management, career planning, training, and assignment of audit engagements based on skills and development needs.
• Monitor audit issue remediation, provide updates on unresolved high-risk findings, and recommend changes to the audit plan based on emerging risks.
• Ensure completion of administrative and reporting requirements while promoting effective audit practices and strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree graduate.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible auditing experience as an internal auditor, external auditor, or a combination of both, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of operational auditing, internal controls, risk management, AML regulations, financial reporting processes, and operational risks.
• Proven ability to lead audit teams, manage multiple simultaneous audit engagements, and present findings to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and people development skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are highly preferred.