Author Archives: Paul Stanbridge

1. Banking Internal Audit AVP – Market Risk, Investment Bank (55K – 73K)

   2014/12/03 11:09 am Comments Off on Banking Internal Audit AVP – Market Risk, Investment Bank (55K – 73K)

   A tier 1 banking institution are seeking a Banking Internal Audit AVP to join their Market Risk Audit team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and an experienced internal auditor looking for a new challenge within a globally reputable organisation.

   Your main focus will be to support the market risk audit team hence a sound working knowledge of model risk is essential which includes all aspects of management from model governance, validation, documentation, inventory and use. However, this is not a box ticking role, you will be expected to be proactive, articulate issues and negotiate effective results.

   The organisation encourages upward mobility and develop internally hence they have a preference for highly intelligent individuals who are also ambitious, charismatic and energetic, hence you must possess strong technical ability as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.

2. Market Risk Audit VP

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   This is an excellent career move for an individual with a sound background in Model Validation, Model Development, or Market Risk Audit.
   Our client is seeking and experienced Model or Market Risk Auditor or Practitioner to join their internal audit team. The successful candidate will hold a maths or science degree or post graduate qualification with prior experience in financial services and/or banking. The role involves looking at all aspects of Market Risk Audit, including Model Validation, VAR, Stress Testing Valuation, Model Building, and Model Development, across the business. As this is a VP level role, previous in depth experience in this area is essential.
   The ideal candidate will have experience in the audit field, however, practitioners are also invited to apply, as this role is effectively that of Market Risk SME within the Internal audit team, and relevant audit training will be afforded. Excellent communication skills are required, to develop and maintain positive working relationships as part of this small specialised team.

   Essential:

   • Experience of Market Risk Models, Model Validation, VAR, Stress Testing and Model Development.
   • Ability to work as part of a small but high level team.

3. Senior Capital Markets Audit, Compliance, Risk Consultant

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   Our client, a large global consultancy with a number of high profile banking clients, is seeking an experienced professional from a Risk / Audit division of a UK Investment Bank to join their Capital Markets Audit team.

   This is an excellent professional role where you will employ your understanding of front, middle and back office control issues across a variety of clients and risk issues.

   Essential:

   • 2-10 years financial services experience (Capital Markets, Sales and Trading sectors are essential) within an Audit, Risk, Compliance or Controls role.
   • Good degree and strong academic record.
   • Part qualified or fully qualified accountant, CFA or relevant postgraduate qualification.

4. IT Applications Audit

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   Our client, a tier 1 Bank is seeking an IT Applications Audit Associate VP to join their Internal Audit team. With a financial services background gained in a large bank or investment firm, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience in IT applications audit to maintain the organisation’s rigorous internal audit standard. The successful candidate will use excellent communication skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and senior management in addition to facilitating a culture of shared knowledge and experience among team members.

5. Model Validation Audit – VP

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   Reporting to the Local Head of Risk Management Audit and the Global Head of Quant Analytics, this Model Validation Audit role is a key position in both the Risk Audit and Quantitative Analytics Group supporting Model Validation.

   You must have strong quantitative skills and market risk knowledge as a practitioner with experience in major asset classes. In particular the successful individual will conduct reviews of risk management and capital models.

   You will have experience in VaR methodology, including the Regulatory stressed VaR, Incremental Risk Charge and the comprehensive risk measure., in addition to in depth understanding of the derivative pricing models. There is an expectation for the successful candidate to develop some knowledge of credit and operational risk models.

   You will have regular communication with the Global Senior Risk Managers to discuss market trends, model enhancements as well as lend independent advice to various committees dealing with model validation and enhancements.

   Skills for Model Validation Audit:

   • Masters or Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
   • Minimum 8 years’ experience in model development, model review or model validation audit with a financial institution within interest rates, FX pricing models, equities, credit, SPG and commodities, with good understanding of model risk control and measurement.
   • In-depth knowledge of mathematical finance, derivatives pricing, and numerical techniques for derivatives valuation (Monte Carlo simulation, partial differential equations, numerical analysis, probability theory, etc.)
   • Build credible relationships with senior management in the Risk function.
   • Ability to programme pricing models for derivatives is preferable (MATLAB, C++)
   • Being able to clearly document findings in work papers to ensure they meet internal standards.

    

6. Senior IT Audit Consultant

   2014/11/03 12:54 pm Comments Off on Senior IT Audit Consultant

   Our client is a boutique Internal Audit and Governance Consultancy firm operating an experienced hire model with a strong financial services client base. They are looking to build on their existing team by engaging a professional to carry out IT Audit reviews within the Financial Services sector.

   You should possess:
   – a minimum 6-15+ years experience carrying out applications and infrastructure reviews with financial services clients, whether banking, investment management or insurance;
   – a good understanding of COBIT;
   – strong stakeholder management experience.

   The organisation has a great team environment consisting of peers from audit groups in Tier 1 institutions and offers an excellent package with flexible working conditions.

7. Head of Operational Risk – Banking

   2014/09/03 11:04 am Comments Off on Head of Operational Risk – Banking

   This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operational Risk professional looking for a Head of role with an expanding small – medium sized (c.100 staff) banking firm.

   The Bank have an established UK business offering corporate and treasury products to overseas and domestic clients.

   Reporting to the CRO you will be the sole manger for all ops risk activity in the London branch. A concurrent work history in senior Ops Risk roles within banking firms with a similar product offering is a prerequisite.

8. Internal Auditor Capital Markets

   2014/08/27 2:18 pm Comments Off on Internal Auditor Capital Markets

   This role would suit a qualified Internal Auditor with experience of Capital Markets and Trading in the UK market looking to build on their experience with a new challenge in a tier one bank.

   The role will work across all business areas in trading with exposure to all asset classes.

   Essential requirements:
   * ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
   * Internal Audit experience from practice or a bank in the UK
   * OR External audit experience with firm grasp of risk and control
   * Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
   * Understanding of risk and control on business process
   * Strong analytical and technical knowledge
   * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build stakeholder relationship

9. AVP Internal Audit (Finance, HR, Risk)

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   Our client, a leading global bank is seeking a qualified Auditor to join their Internal Audit team.  With experience gained in a similar financial services organisation or a global bank, you will have working knowledge of operations supporting a global bank.

   Essential:

   • Degree educated
   • Professional Audit or Accountancy qualification
   • Experience in assisting in the planning and executing audits in financial services or a large bank
   • Good understanding of the Risk, Regulatory Finance and HR considerations for a large bank or financial services organisation.
   • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

10. AVP Internal Auditor (Capital Markets)

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    This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Internal Auditor with working knowledge of Capital Markets / Trading within the UK market looking for a new challenge within a global financial services company with good career progression opportunities.  .

    The role will work across all business areas in trading with exposure to all asset classes.

    Essential requirements:
    * ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
    * Internal Audit experience from practice or a bank in the UK
    * OR External audit experience with firm grasp of risk and control
    * Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
    * Understanding of risk and control on business process
    * Strong analytical and technical knowledge
    * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build stakeholder relationship

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