Senior Audit Lead

UnionBank; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

UnionBank is seeking a Senior Audit Lead – Operations in Ortigas, Pasig City to guide Internal Audit, oversee multiple engagements, and deliver risk-based insights to senior management. The role emphasizes developing a high-performing team, driving audit quality, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in auditing, risk management, and internal controls, with a CPA or CIA certification being highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Audit Executive in developing and enhancing the annual audit plan and risk assessment process.
• Lead and oversee multiple audit engagements, ensuring timely execution, quality deliverables, and compliance with standards.
• Present audit findings, recommendations, and engagement results to senior management and Audit Committee.
• Coach and develop auditors through performance management and training.
• Monitor audit issue remediation and updates on high-risk findings.
• Ensure completion of administrative and reporting requirements and foster strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Internal controls

AML regulations

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.