Job Summary

Group Internal Audit & Investigations (GIAI) is looking for an experienced and dynamic audit professional with a solid background and strong knowledge around the key risks and controls in Finance.
The role-holder will be an integral part of the Functions Finance Audit team. The team provides independent assessments of risk management and internal control environment of Finance in India including regulatory requirements of RBI.
We pride ourselves in being auditors of the future, forward-looking and agile with a keen focus on smarter auditing. When you join us, you will enter a role that challenges the status quo and moves mindsets and be a part of the future of banking

Key Responsibilities

•    To take responsibility for contributing to the delivery of high-quality Finance audits, the performance of which cause minimal disruption to the business.
•    Lead, plan, and execute end-to-end audit engagements covering all aspects of finance, ensuring compliance with RBI regulations and internal policies and global matters.
•    To execute assigned audit work, as well as the work carried out by the team, in an efficient and effective manner, within the given budget and timelines, and in line with GIA methodology standards.
•    Prepare high-quality, insightful audit reports that provide actionable recommendations and support management in strengthening 
     controls and achieving regulatory compliance or meeting global standards.
•    To clearly identify the risks and impact of issues during issue writing, agreeing these issues with management and obtaining quality management action plans to mitigate the risks raised.
•    Drive a global perspective by sharing knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned with colleagues across various regions, supporting a unified approach to audit excellence.
•    Keep abreast of evolving regulatory guidelines, particularly those issued by the RBI, and communicate relevant changes and their impact to key stakeholders.
•    Support the Head of Audit in the execution of strategic initiatives, enhancing audit methodologies, and developing team capabilities through coaching and mentoring.
•    To support GIA audit teams by providing subject matter expertise in Finance audits.

•    Drive a global perspective by sharing knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned with colleagues across various regions, supporting a unified approach to audit excellence
•    Issue validation: All audit issue action plans agreed during audit fieldwork should be tracked through to completion in accordance with methodology requirements
•    Effectively manage the cost of assigned audits within the allocated budget for their areas within audit engagements
•    To act as Team Lead/ Team Member on assigned audit work across the Group.
•    To provide clear guidance, detailed review and supervision of the audit team’s work so that audit deliverables meet quality standards and timelines in line with the GIA methodology.
•    To provide guidance on business/audit technical knowledge and management skills to team members to enable them to effectively deliver their assigned contributions for an audit.
•    Provide technical input and challenge on audit work being undertaken within the scope of assigned product area of responsibility.
     This will include working with the audit team to produce outputs of high quality which address the areas of greatest risk.
•    Support adherence to the GIA methodology in all areas of the audit engagement, as well as raising awareness and understanding of the methodology.
•    Demonstrate sound knowledge of both business/technical areas and expert knowledge in the audit process, including the GIA system,
     so that audit work is carried out to a high standard that meets all methodology and GIA system requirements.
•    Monitor the implementation/delivery of the agreed issues/audit plans for the audits assigned, understanding the key risks 
     arising, provide advice on resolution of issues to auditees/action plan owners and escalate audit findings that remain unresolved.

People & Talent
•    As defined in the Audit Charter, all staff in GIA must exhibit the highest level of professional objectivity in gathering,   
     evaluating and communicating information about the activity or process being examined. They must make a balanced assessment of all
     the relevant circumstances and not be unduly influenced by their own interests or by others in forming judgments. GIA will adhere
     to the Definition of Internal Auditing, the Core Principles for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Code of Ethics
     and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing that are published by the IIA. It is expected that all 
     members of GIA strive to operate as role models for the Group’s valued behaviours. GIA methodology has defined “Habits of a Human
     Auditor” which are aligned to the Group’s valued behaviours and communicated across the function.

Risk Management
•    GIA represents the third line of defence and provides independent assurance of the effectiveness of management’s control of 
      business activities (the first line) and of the control processes maintained by the Risk Framework Owners and Policy Owners (the 
      second line). GIA works with the Group's other control functions, such as Finance, Risk and Compliance, but does not place 
      unqualified reliance on their work. GIA is an independent function whose primary role is to help the Board and Executive Management
      to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the Group.

Governance
•    Support the SAM and HOA in assessing the effectiveness of the governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas.
•    Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Business operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

Regulatory & Business Conduct
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across 
     Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify and escalate risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders
•    Designated business stakeholders, typically related to individual audit assignments, Non-Audit Work and continuous monitoring.
•    GIA stakeholders – Team Leaders, Team Members and Managers, Heads of Audit.

Other Responsibilities
•    Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

Skills and Experience

•    Manage Conduct
•    Manage Risk
•    Manage People
•    GIA Methodology and Systems
•    Stakeholder Engagement
•    Risk Assessment

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.