This role would suit someone with a background in a large financial services organisation gained in quantitative finance audit with a thorough understanding of traded credit and market risk techniques, BASEL III requirements and emerging regulations.

The successful candidate will be accountable for the standards of reports and plans undertaken by the audit team while maintaining on overall view of the internal audit plan.

Essential

•  Expert knowledge of traded credit/market risk modelling  (CVA, DVA, PFE, VaR, IRC, APR/CRM etc)
• Comprehensive experience of validating and evaluating models
• Thorough understanding of BASEL III credit and market risk requirements in addition to current knowledge of emerging regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships

Desirable

• Programming experience, experience e.g. C++, SQL, Matlab.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject
• Managing an audit plan

Leading the Credit Risk Audit team in the UK and liaising with global counterparties….

This role would suit someone with strong experience of counterparty credit risk, either as an auditor or as a credit risk analyst with report writing ability or previous audit / controls experience.

As part of the team completing the annual audit, the role will involve reporting to the Board Audit Committee and senior management; providing recommendations for areas of improvement and evaluation of the risk monitoring process and its capability.

The successful candidate will also advise on credit risk across Internal Audit and act as ‘knowledge expert’ to the financial markets teams on products relating to credit risk. You will also have the opportunity to gain exposure of operational market and liquidity risk. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in these areas.

An understanding of Basel 2/3, BIPRU, credit risk modelling. (Internal Models, Stress Testing, CVA (Credit Valuation adjustment) Stress Testing, back testing) would be useful.

You must have excellent communication, including report writing, and team working skills, and be able to build successful working relationships across the Global risk function.

This post is based in the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division, for a major Tier 1 Institution, which delivers award winning finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, financial institutions and governments worldwide. You will be working as a Manager in a pooled team of auditors, providing the assurances and controls which the business needs to deliver a Portfolio of Award winning products to the market.

The audit team delivers product-based front-to-back audits, mirroring the Markets, Coverage and Origination and Global Portfolio businesses as well as functional audits of key support areas such as Finance, Risk and Operations. As part of a team of over 100 based across Europe, the UK and Asia, you will have the opportunity for some travel, as well as the potential for career development both within the Group Internal Audit function, and the wider business. Within GBM, opportunities are available for candidates with audit experience and/or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk Operations, and Finance within an Investment Bank.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in audits within an assigned business unit, in line with Group Internal Audit standards and procedures
• Deliver individual audits as the team leader
• Foster proactive and professional relationships with the business, providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and control processes
• Lead and manage audit teams from a pooled team of auditors
• Initiate and carry out fieldwork as required

Candidate Requirements

• Audit experience or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk, Operations and Finance within a complex Financial Services business
• Experience of managing relationships in a business
• Related business specific product and technical knowledge
• High level knowledge of banking and financial services business processes
• Finance, banking, accounting, audit or risk management qualification
• Experience of leading team projects desirable

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A European Bank has an opportunity for a candidate with a big 4 background or in a similar controls role to lead permanent Operational risks within the Fixed Income department in the front office, sitting on the trading floor, with a focus on Credit products.

This is an excellent position for someone looking to secure their first move to industry or moving from an audit, risk, controls role into a front office environment.

– Banking experience and a basic understanding of front office product flows are essential.
– Good communication and relationship building skills are essential as the role requires daily liaison with senior front office staff.

Working for a major Tier 1 Institution, this post is based in the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division, which delivers award winning finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, financial institutions and governments worldwide. You will be working as a Manager in a pooled team of auditors, providing the assurances and controls which the business needs to deliver a Portfolio of Award winning products to the market.

The audit team delivers product-based front-to-back audits, mirroring the Markets, Coverage and Origination and Global Portfolio businesses as well as functional audits of key support areas such as Finance, Risk and Operations. As part of a team of over 100 based across Europe, the UK and Asia, you will have the opportunity for some travel, as well as the potential for career development both within the Group Internal Audit function, and the wider business. Within GBM, opportunities are available for candidates with audit experience and/or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk Operations, and Finance within an Investment Bank.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in audits within an assigned business unit, in line with Group Internal Audit standards and procedures
• Deliver individual audits as the team leader
• Foster proactive and professional relationships with the business, providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and control processes
• Lead and manage audit teams from a pooled team of auditors
• Initiate and carry out fieldwork as required

Candidate Requirements

• Audit experience or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk, Operations and Finance within a complex Financial Services business
• Experience of managing relationships in a business
• Related business specific product and technical knowledge
• High level knowledge of banking and financial services business processes
• Finance, banking, accounting, audit or risk management qualification
• Experience of leading team projects desirable

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This is an ideal role for someone looking for their first or second move from practice.

You will lead Capital Market Sales and Trading audits (Equities , Fixed Income, Rates, DCM products) and have the opportunity to review other areas of the banking operations. You must have previous experience of:

1. Front to back operations in a captial markets banking group covering equities or fixed income etc
2. Minimum of 3 years relevant products experience.

Associate Director for FI and Rates. This role is with a global banking group specialising in Equity Derivatives Audit. You will provide support to the Capital Markets Audit team as a specialist in Fixed Income products to ensure audit coverage and manage control risks for the front and middle office.

You must have experience of leading audits and very strong knowledge of Fixed Income. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a key in this senior role. You will be rewarded with one of the strongest cash packages in the market and “Fast Track” career growth.

Associate Director role with a large diversified banking group specialising in Equity Derivatives Audit. You will provide support to the Capital Markets Audit team as a specialist in Equities to ensure audit coverage and manage control risks for the front and middle office.

You must have experience of leading audits and very strong knowledge of Equity products. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a key in this senior role. You will be rewarded with one of the strongest cash packages in the market and “Fast Track” career growth.

Associate Director role with a large diversified banking group to specialise in Commodities Audit providing support to the commodity businesses within the firm to ensure audit coverage and manage control risks.

You must have experience of leading audits and very strong knowledge of traded hard and soft commodity products. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a key in this senior role. You will be rewarded with one of the strongest cash packages in the market and “Fast Track” career growth.