Internal Auditor

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a high-calibre Internal Auditor to join Global Internal Audit in Singapore. The role involves planning and executing audits, drafting issues and reports, and collaborating with data analytics teams to enhance audit tests and knowledge.

You will manage stakeholder relationships, explain risks to management, and support the Global Internal Audit team with local expertise. A recognised degree and relevant risk/control experience are required.

Qualifications

• Recognised university degree; audit qualification preferred but not required.
• Experience in high-quality audit/assurance work in financial services.
• Proven stakeholder management skills; ability to build relationships and challenge senior leaders constructively.
• Experience using data analytics and BI tools (Python, Qlik Sense, SQL, SAS) is an advantage.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across the team; proactive in raising issues and using new tools (AI) to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for planning and executing audits, including drafting audit issues and reports.
• Ensure audit work is efficient, well-documented, and within budget and timeline per Internal Audit standards.
• Collaborate with data analytics teams to leverage technology and data for audit tests.
• Explain risk and impact of issues to Internal Audit and management.
• Manage relationships with auditee management and stakeholders.
• Provide local knowledge and execution support to Global Internal Audit.
• Track audit issue action plans through to completion and validation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Python

SQL

SAS

Auditing

Independent working

Education

Recognised university degree

Audit qualification preferred

Tools

Qlik Sense

Excel

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance to management and the risk and audit committees as to whether the framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning. This team with skilled business, process, data, change, and culture analysts helps HSBC to achieve its strategic purpose, safely and sustainably.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as Internal Auditor

In this role you will:

• To take responsibility for planning and executing audits, including drafting of audit issues and audit reports;
• To ensure that assigned audit work is executed in an efficient and effective manner, clearly documented, within the given budget and timeline, and in line with Internal Audit methodology standards;
• To collaborate with data analytics teams to identify areas where technology can add value and existing data can be used to improve audit tests and audit knowledge;
• To clearly explain the risk and impact of issues identified during audit to Internal Audit and business management;
• To actively manage relationships with auditee management and stakeholders;
• To assist Global Internal Audit teams by providing local knowledge, expertise and execution support; and
• To ensure that all audit issue action plans agreed during audit fieldwork are tracked through to completion and validated in accordance with methodology requirements.

To be successful you will need:

• Recognised university degree and a professional in risk and control.Audit qualification is preferred, but not required.
• Experience of conducting high quality audit/assurance work in financial services. Open to professionals who have gained relevant experience in First- or Second-Line risk and control assurance roles.
• Proven stakeholder management skills including an ability to build effective relationships and challenge senior leaders constructively at all levels.
• Experience in using data analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g. Python, Qlik Sense, SQL, SAS) is an advantage.
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively across team. Confident and courageous to raise/escalate issues in a proactive, professional and timely manner;Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and seek guidance when needed.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to experiment with new tools and technologies, including AI, to improve outcomes and ways of working.

You’ll achieve more at HSBC.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Candidates with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Issued by Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Co