This role would suit someone with experience and a thorough understanding of private wealth, preferably gained in either a tier 1 or boutique private wealth bank.  Based in Hong Kong, the successful candidate will have a proven track record in internal audit, ideally with some experience of private wealth audit.  With excellent communication skills and experience leading and developing teams, the successful candidate will have a good understanding of products, processes and current regulatory practice.

This role would suit someone with experience and a thorough understanding of private wealth, preferably gained in either a tier 1 or boutique private wealth bank.  Based in Singapore, the successful candidate will have a proven track record in internal audit, ideally with some experience of private wealth audit.  With excellent communication skills and experience leading and developing teams, the successful candidate will have a good understanding of products, processes and current regulatory practice.

Our client, a leading global investment bank seeks an associate market risk auditor. As part of a market risk team reporting to the Global Head of Risk Audit, the successful candidate will be part of a specialist team tasked with the global market risk audit. This role would suit someone currently in practice/with a Big 4 firm who is looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in market risk as a foundation for future career development.

• Experience:
• Extensive knowledge of market risk, ideally gained through an advisory/practitioner experience in financial services.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements of market risk management, Basel II & III developments, an overview of global regulatory requirements and developments would be desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills the successful candidate will have the ability to influence stakeholders, senior management and regulator in addition to strong team working skills.

Qualifications:

• A postgraduate degree in quantitative finance or related discipline (2:1 minimum)
• Accounting qualification (desirable).

Our client, a leading global investment bank seeks Liquidity Risk VP to join its dedicated risk audit team.  With a background in audit, preferably gained in treasury, the ideal candidate will be an expert in liquidity risk, controls and treasury.  Reporting to the Global Head of risk Audit, the successful candidate will be part of a specialist team tasked with the global liquidity risk audit.

Key responsibilities:

• A key point of contact for liquidity risk for technical expertise and continuous monitoring
• Keeping abreast of regulatory developments affecting liquidity risk
• Contributing to controls and frameworks supporting risk management,
• Identifying training requirements across the internal audit function for Liquidity risk.
• Responsibility for entity risk assessment process for liquidity risk
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with internal audit, stakeholders, senior management and regulators
• Essential
• Accounting qualification
• Experience in an audit role
• Further qualifications on treasury e.g. Corporate Treasurer (desirable)

Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements of liquidity risk management, ILAA and Basel III developments, an overview of global regulatory requirements and developments would be an advantage.
• Proven experience, ideally within a global investment back within treasury, of risk audit and liquidity risk audit
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills the successful candidate will have the ability to influence and advise team members, stakeholders, senior management and regulators.

Our client, a leading global investment bank seeks an operational risk auditor.  As the lead within the global operational risk team, the successful candidate will report to the Global Head of Risk Audit.  This role would suit someone with extensive experience in operational risk and a strong technical expertise as the lead within a collegiate global operational risk audit team.

Key responsibilities:

• A key point of contact for operational  risk for technical expertise and continuous monitoring programme.
• Having a current, thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements governing operation risk, ideally a global overview of regulatory developments.
• Contributing to controls and frameworks supporting operational risk management, embedding pivotal elements of Operational risk control framework across business functions including IT audit.
• Identifying training requirements across the internal audit function for operational risk.
• Responsibility for entity risk assessment process for operational risk
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with internal audit, stakeholders, senior management and regulators

This role would suit someone with a strong background in Capital Markets Middle Office positions looking to use their experience and knowledge in a broader role, or a highly experienced Auditor with c10 years experience in Banking Capital Markets /Global Markets.

The successful candidate will provide expert knowledge and advice to junior team members and assist in conducting audits.

While previous audit experience is not necessary, technical expertise of middle office products is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a willingness to undertake some travel.

Essential

– Strong team working skills.

– A background in: product control, risk analysis, market analysis, trade support or Fixed Income /Rates (or perhaps Equities) Capital Markets Audit

– Excellent communication skills.

– Working knowledge of middle office controls

Salary (Bahraini dinars):  35,000

Role Description:

The successful candidates will be part of the Asset Management and Life Assurance Audit team with responsiblities for the management of a (closed book) Life Insurer. This role will give a high level of autonomy and will involve audit execution, day to day management of the audit work, liaison with key client staff and the management of the reporting process. You will report to an Audit Director.

You will also have the opportunity to advise on supporting significant Solvency II projects and helping to develop more junior staff. You will also have the opportunity to audit other areas of the group including Asset Management, Treasury and Reinsurance.
Responsibilities include:

• Managing the Life Assurance Audits and assisting with other financial services audits
• Development and coaching of junior members of staff
• Completion of audits within agreed time-scales
• Budgeting
• Travel to UK offices in Birmingham, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes and London for 20-30% of your time.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Recently qualified ACAs or ACCA’s from an Audit or Transaction Advisory Services Group. Preference will be given to those with Client Secondment / Audit / Advisory or Internal Audit experience.
• A minimum of 2 years PQE in a financial services (retail or wholesale) environment is essential – ie Life Assurance, General Insurance, Asset Management or Banking.
• Impressive analytical capabilities
• Highly motivated and committed
• Positive and ambitious attitude
• Up to date on current economic and market trends
• Ability to develop strong client relationships
• Highly proficient in written and oral communication
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

This international investment bank seeks an IT Auditor with solid experience of reviewing front office multi-feed trading systems within a capital markets business for a senior role within the department. You should have strong experience of reviewing trading systems as well as a good understanding of the business process within a global markets environment and knowledge of traded products.

If you are looking for the opportunity for career advancement as well as exposure to a broad diversity of capital markets businesses please do not hesitate to call to arrange a meeting.

This role would suit someone with a background in internal audit in a large organisation with an interest in Treasury. 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. With excellent communication skills and ability to develop, maintain excellent relations with stakeholders, senior management and your audit team, the Vice President of Treasury Audit will be committed to raising standards within their own team and the organisation as a whole.

Essential:

Proven experience and understanding of control, risk and regulatory issues for liquidity and capital risks. With knowledge of funds transfer pricing and rates submission process as well as an understanding of capital supply versus capital demand and RWA calculations.

Experience with stress testing modelling and those models relating to Liquidity and Capital.

Understanding of the correlation between liquidity buffers, hedging activities and related risks. As well as a parallel understanding of regulatory and financial reporting impacts.

Knowledge of BIPRU and US regulatory requisites over liquidity management and reporting.

Proven experience managing and developing relationships with senior management and team members in a large matrix organisation.

With appropriate qualifications and excellent communications skills, you must have proven experience planning and implementing strategic initiatives.

Considerable experience leading and developing teams as well as maintaining excellent relationships with senior management and stakeholders to effect change and meet targets.

Desirable:

Previous experience in a treasury role with international experience.

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