Vice President – Risk Audit – Banking/Financial Services Black Turtle

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in the Philippines seeks a Senior Internal Auditor with extensive experience in global financial services to lead risk-based audits and improve control environments. You will plan, execute, and report on audits, and drive data analytics for continuous monitoring across multiple regions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in internal audit, strong communication skills, and proficiency in data tools to identify control gaps and improve issue remediation.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years at global financial institutions, public accounting firms, or consultancy firms.
• At least 5 years of Internal Audit experience in financial services (preferably Investment Banking).
• Strong understanding of Risk and Internal Audit.
• Ability to communicate across multiple regions and teams.
• Sound judgment on criticality and impact of issues identified.
• Strong documentation and report drafting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning & Execution: Lead planning and execution of global/regional Risk Management audits
• Audit Planning & Execution: Manage delivery of audit work within agreed timelines
• Audit Planning & Execution: Work closely with specialist auditors in Model Risk, Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Technology
• Audit Planning & Execution: Conduct process walkthroughs identifying key risks and controls
• Audit Planning & Execution: Perform Design and Operational Effectiveness tests with minimal supervision
• Audit Planning & Execution: Document workpapers in line with internal audit methodology
• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Identify emerging risks and control gaps
• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Draft and promptly report audit findings to management
• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Suggest practical and innovative solutions to control deficiencies
• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Perform risk assessments of Risk Management functions
• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Assist in developing the annual audit plan
• Data Analytics: Analyze data sets to identify trends, outliers, and deficiencies
• Data Analytics: Work with data analytics experts or independently develop automated testing
• Data Analytics: Identify internal control weaknesses through data analytics and continuous auditing
• Continuous Monitoring: Remain current on changes to risk profile through continuous monitoring
• Continuous Monitoring: Participate in continuous monitoring/auditing programmes
• Continuous Monitoring: Identify changes to risk assessments, audit plan, or audit universe
• Issue Validation: Follow up audit recommendations post-audit
• Issue Validation: Assess residual risk and validate remedial work performed
• Issue Validation: Close issues

Skills

Global Audit

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Cross-regional comms

Documentation

Education

Accounting background

Professional qualification

Big4/internal audit experience

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Graph

QlikView

Tableau

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Planning & Execution:
  • Lead planning and execution of global/regional Risk Management audits
  • Manage delivery of audit work within agreed timelines
  • Work closely with specialist auditors in Model Risk, Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Technology
  • Conduct process walkthroughs identifying key risks and controls
  • Perform Design and Operational Effectiveness tests with minimal supervision
  • Document workpapers in line with internal audit methodology
• Risk Assessment & Reporting:
  • Identify emerging risks and control gaps
  • Draft and promptly report audit findings to management
  • Suggest practical and innovative solutions to control deficiencies
  • Perform risk assessments of Risk Management functions
  • Assist in developing the annual audit plan
• Data Analytics:
  • Analyze data sets to identify trends, outliers, and deficiencies
  • Work with data analytics experts or independently develop automated testing
  • Identify internal control weaknesses through data analytics and continuous auditing
• Continuous Monitoring:
  • Remain current on changes to risk profile through continuous monitoring
  • Participate in continuous monitoring/auditing programmes
  • Identify changes to risk assessments, audit plan, or audit universe
• Issue Validation:
  • Follow up audit recommendations post-audit
  • Assess residual risk and validate remedial work performed
  • Close issues

Qualifications & Experience:

• Essential:
  • At least 10 years at global financial institutions, public accounting firms, or consultancy firms
  • At least 5 years of Internal Audit experience in financial services (preferably Investment Banking)
  • Strong understanding of Risk and Internal Audit
  • Ability to communicate across multiple regions and teams
  • Sound judgment on criticality and impact of issues identified
  • Strong documentation and report drafting capabilities
• Preferred:
  • Experience with data analytical tools and languages (SQL Server, Graph, Python, R)
  • Visualization technologies (Qlikview/Qlik Sense, Tableau)
  • Accounting or quantitative background
  • Relevant professional qualification
  • Experience within Internal Audit of a global investment bank or large accounting firm

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time and project management skills
• Ability to deliver tough messages and have difficult conversations
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English