Role Purpose :
The primary role of Global Internal Audit (GIA) is to help the Board and Executive Management to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the HSBC Group. GIA provides independent and objective assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of the Groups framework of risk management, control and governance processes. GIA possesses specialized capabilities and skills through its versatile, inquisitive, and diverse team of global professionals.
GIA values the diversity of perspectives, knowledge and experiences and we encourage candidates from an array of disciplines and backgrounds. The Internal Auditor role holder will support the Global Internal Audit team with the administration, co-ordination and delivery of audits. The role holder will:
- Be a proactive team player, who leads by example and works constructively across GIA.
- Support with the completion of the allocated audit work by using the designated or required GIA documentation and templates.
- Support with managing audits by working with the team to identify key stakeholders, organising fieldwork, identifying weaknesses, escalating issues and assisting in their resolution.
- Utilise professional knowledge and expertise to understand the business and develop suitable audit approaches and solutions.
- Deliver quality work within the given timeframes, standards, methodology, budget, and best practices.
- Confirm accuracy of audit results and make sure that findings a clearly understood by stakeholders.
- Keen willingness to learn and gain a solid understanding of the applicable Business, Functional, and Regulatory environment, including developing trends, risks, controls, and expectations.
- Support a strong risk and conduct culture across the Group and promote awareness and sound operational and strategic decision-making.
- Critically analyse and determine key drivers of change for area of coverage and assess how these will impact audits.
- Use insights, industry knowledge and current developments to assess areas of concern.
Impact on the Business
- Expertise (i.e. demonstrates commercial awareness, understanding of products and services)
- Effectively discuss potentially challenging matters and ability to communicate with impact and articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
- Keen willingness to learn and gain a solid understanding of the applicable Business, Functional, and Regulatory environment, including developing trends, risks, controls, and expectations.
- Support a strong risk and conduct culture across the Group and promote awareness and sound operational and strategic decision-making.
- Critically analyse and determine key drivers of change for area of coverage and assess how these will impact audits.
- Use insights, industry knowledge and current developments to assess areas of concern.
Customers / Stakeholders
- Understand the roles and interests of the various business stakeholders as a basis for engaging them at the right level, on the right issues and in the appropriate context.
- Engage stakeholders to obtain a deeper understanding of their business, its requirements and the implications for audit.
- Build trust and credibility with stakeholders in order to objectively engage them and where appropriate challenge their views.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking, sound judgement, critical analysis, attention to detail and provide value-added advice.
- Present audit findings to audit management/stakeholders, evaluate the adequacy of their action plans and monitor its implementation.
Leadership & Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills (i.e. communication, collaboration, networking, and negotiation)
- Committed Team Player that upholds and delivers allocated assignments and helps others as needed to achieve common objectives.
- Effective communication and ability to maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders, team members, and GIA Management.
- Actively promote collaboration and sharing of ideas across GIA.
- Coherently articulate audit exceptions and findings to GIA team members and management, and as necessary to business and/or functional stakeholders
- Effectively discuss potentially challenging matters and ability to communicate with impact and articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
Operational Effectiveness & Control
- Ensure that audit information requests submitted to management and staff are appropriate and relevant to the scope of the audit.
- Ensure that audit work is executed in accordance with the management and oversight standards established within GIA as well as professional best practices.
- Execute assignments that are consistent with the nature and scope of the business, its risks and the materiality of those risks.
- Complete assignments efficiently and effectively with due regards to the risks, scope, nature and materiality of each business unit.
- Prioritise work and the delegation of assignments in accordance with and due regards to the nature of the business and the risks being incurred.
- Ensure that audit reporting properly highlights all material risks and these are presented to the appropriate levels of management.
Requirements
Qualifications :
- 3 – 5 years relevant work experience in the Financial Services Sector and / or consultancy or external audit.
- Undergraduate or graduate degree, all majors are considered, concentration in business or accounting preferred.
- Relevant accounting, audit, analytical, financial, project management, programming, quantitative, risk, or technology skills, qualifications or certifications.
- Preference given to qualified accountants, CIA, CISA, CFE, or ACAMS, or a clear willingness to commit to obtaining a relevant certification.
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team player who is highly professional.
- Demonstrated experience building effective internal relationships.