Author Archives: Fatima Luna

1. VP Finance Audit – Banking, London

   2016/03/03 4:46 pm Comments Off on VP Finance Audit – Banking, London

   Our Global banking client has an excellent opportunity within their London Audit team for an experienced Internal or External Auditor with knowledge of CFO operations within the Banking sector. The successful candidate will predominantly focus on Finance as well as audit across corporate and traded functions. They will also assist team members on other functional audits within Compliance, Credit Risk and Operational Risk.

   This is a VP Finance Audit lead role, you will have ownership of this area hence subject matter expertise in Finance as well as solid managerial skills and leadership qualities are essential.

   Reporting to a Divisional Manager in London, you will work with local and EMEA teams with responsibility for planning and testing audits in conjunction with team managers. You may also lead engagements of two to four staff.

   You must be a qualified Accountant and have strong banking finance knowledge which is likely to include:

   •  Financial and regulatory expertise
   •  ICAAP
   •  ILAAP
   •  Basel
   •  IFRS
   •  Financial Control Operations
   •  Balance Sheet Substantiation

   You must be able to exercise excellent judgement skills and influence business partners by applying your deep Audit and Finance knowledge.

   For further details or to refer individuals in your network please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] / 0203 397 1779

    

2. Market Risk Audit AVP:

   2016/02/12 6:00 pm Comments Off on Market Risk Audit AVP:

   Are you a market risk professional who is looking to leverage your skills and knowledge in a different discipline with varied exposure? or perhaps you already possess a combination of both market risk and Audit experience looking for a new challenge in a top tier investment bank with long term career growth opportunity?

   My client, a global investment bank with an enviable reputation are looking for a Market Risk Auditor who is technically astute, intelligent and personable to join their specialist market risk audit team. This role would suit individuals who are well versed in market risk process and have an appreciation for risks and process controls looking for more variety and challenges. Equally, it would suit an auditor who has a good working knowledge of market risk, understanding of investment banking products looking to strengthen their technical skills, conduct deep dive assessment and an opportunity to add real value to a business.

   Due to the size and stature of the organisation, there is certainly plenty of opportunity for internal mobility, upward progression and continuous learning and development, you will also be supported by your peers and senior management who have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within market risk audit, many of whom have come from a traditional market risk background.

   Responsibilities:

   •  Contributing to the Market Risk Audit team’s enterprise-wide coverage and play a key part in the team’s development of audit process improvement
   • Conducting audits from planning through to completion
   • Responsible for delivering audit reviews of global markets’ portfolios focusing on market risk & valuation
   • Providing subject matter expertise to the wider audit group
   • Participating in mainstream audit work, acting as subject matter expert for risk, valuation, derivatives
   • Continuous monitoring of the risk environment and assesses the emerging risks in global markets portfolios; Value at Risk estimates, Stress testing results at many different levels of granularity for positions and portfolios in global markets.
   • Recommending appropriate and practical solutions to risk and control issues.
   • Coaching junior members in all aspects of the audit process
   • Stakeholder relationship; engaging professional in trading and risk management in frequent dialogue regarding portfolios, markets, positions, liquidity, funding, pricing, valuation
   • Working as part of a team within Audit and other business areas
   • Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively

   Key Requirements:

   • Degree (minimum BSc/ BA level) with good academic record
   • Ideally audit related qualification for those from an audit background
   • Internal audit experience is desirable but would also consider market risk specialists who can demonstrate they have the capability to diversify into audit/ have an appreciation for risk and process controls
   • Those from a traditional audit background, must possess good working knowledge of market risk
   • Working knowledge of investment banking and associated products
   • Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
   • Strong interpersonal skills, able to manage relationships both within the core team, other business areas and stakeholders at all levels of seniority
   • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), especially the ability to write reports
   • Capable of undertaking new challenges and tasks even in unfamiliar territories and able to learn new things quickly
   • Eager for continuous learning and development

   For further details or to refer individuals in your network please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] / 0203 397 1779

3. IT Applications Audit (AVP Level):

   5:52 pm Comments Off on IT Applications Audit (AVP Level):

   A market leading investment bank are in the process of creating a new area within their established IT Audit function hence require an exceptional IT Applications Audit professional to come on board and play a pivotal part in developing this new area. Given this is a stand alone role – effectively the first one to join the London team you will have more ownership, visibility and autonomy compared to your peers and work directly with the Head of IT Audit. Working so closely with the Head of a function is indeed a rare opportunity for Auditors at AVP level, hence this is a truly exciting opportunity for those who thrive on new challenges.

   You will also interact with IT Applications Auditors in the core IT Audit team, they typically foster a culture whereby cross sharing of skills and knowledge is vitally important. Given the depth of the technical reviews, cutting edge technology and complexities involved you will certainly be challenged but also have the opportunity to deepen your technical nous and learn from the best.

   Key requirements:

   • Degree educated
   • IT Applications controls (General Controls work experience will not be sufficient for this role), must possess automated business controls experience
   • Investment banking experience/ background would be an added advantage but those from other sectors will be considered
   • Technically astute and genuinely passionate about technology
   • Those form a technical background i.e. programming or developing applications will also be considered, but must possess good understanding of risk controls / end to end risk management / audit
   • Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and develop relationships within the team and business stakeholders
   • Excellent communication skills; able to explain challenging technical jargon in clear and concise form
   • Adaptable and flexible mindset

   For further details or to refer individuals in your network please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] / 0203 397 1779

4. VP Audit: Rates / Fixed Income (Team Manager)

   2015/06/17 9:34 am Comments Off on VP Audit: Rates / Fixed Income (Team Manager)

   Our client, a tier 1 investment bank is seeking a VP Auditor with sound working knowledge of Rates / Fixed Income products to join their dedicated internal audit team. The Internal Audit function consists of teams who provide independent assurance over the organisation and operations for all stakeholders across varied business lines, ultimately providing assurance to the Board and Group Executive Management.

   The successful candidate will have an audit background in a similar banking environment within a Capital Markets function, with practical experience in auditing fixed income / rates products. Using excellent communication skills to manage relationships with clients and senior management, good leadership skills to manage projects and teams, you will have expert knowledge of the risks and controls governing the front office.

   This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit VP or a Senior Audit Manager looking for line management responsibilities to develop and mentor teams.

   Essential

   • An accountancy or audit qualification
   • Ability to manage and lead audits within an Investment Banking environment
   • Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills
   • Capital Markets front office knowledge
   • Experience with Rates / Fixed Income / FICC products

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