Internal Audit Associate – Global Markets and Securities Services

Join a team that evaluates and reports on managements internal controls and helps strengthen the business. Youll collaborate with Lines of Business and support functions through a comprehensive audit program. Youll contribute insights on control design and effectiveness in a fast-moving financial services environment. If you bring intellectual curiosity strong judgment and a passion for financial services this role offers meaningful impact and growth.

As an Internal Audit Associate Global Markets and Securities Services within the Asia Pacific Commercial & Investment Bank Audit team you will play a crucial role in conducting risk-based audits across Markets and Securities Services Sales and Research businesses. You will work closely with regional and global audit teams offering insights on control design and effectiveness in a dynamic environment. Your responsibilities include executing audits assessing risks planning testing evaluating controls reporting and validating issues while recommending improvements for emerging challenges. You will provide timely updates to senior audit management and stakeholders on various controls and industry developments. Clear and persuasive communication of audit results is essential to influence outcomes.

Youll join the Internal Audit Department an independent function that evaluates and reports on managements internal controls. Youll be part of the Asia Pacific Commercial & Investment Bank Audit team based in Hong Kong. You will utilize computer-assisted auditing tools and explore opportunities for continuous monitoring and automated auditing. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders is vital as is staying informed on regulatory changes and emerging risks. You will adapt to changing priorities participate in regional/global audits and foster a culture of integrity respect teamwork excellence and innovation.

Job responsibilities

• Execute risk-based audits across the CIB Markets Securities Services Sales and Research businesses including risk assessment planning testing control evaluation reporting and issue validation; recommend enhancements to address emerging issues and weaknesses.
• Provide timely updates and insights to senior audit management and stakeholders on business operational risk and technology controls as well as thematic and industry developments
• Communicate audit results and issues clearly and persuasively to influence outcomes both verbally and in writing
• Employ computer-assisted auditing tools and identify opportunities for the use of continuous monitoring and automated auditing
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
• Stay current on regulatory changes market events and emerging risks impacting the business and the firm to shape ongoing audit coverage in partnership with the broader audit team
• Adapt to changing priorities and environments
• Participate in regional and global audits including travel within and across regions as needed
• Foster a culture of integrity respect teamwork excellence and innovation

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Minimum3 yearsof experience in audit controls compliance or regulatory roles within financial services a major accounting firm or a regulatory body
• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related discipline
• Strong command of internal control concepts and audit methodology with the ability to assess control adequacy and effectiveness
• Proven ability to execute audits and operate effectively in a global environment while managing multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to multitask deliver on time and on budget and adjust to changing priorities
• Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset with accountability for continuous development and staying current on regulatory changes and audit/data methodologies
• Attention to detail and initiative in problem solving
• Strong team orientation supporting colleagues through collaboration and information sharing
• Flexibility to travel regionally and globally for audit engagements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate and present complex or sensitive issues to management

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• Professional certifications such as CPA CA CIA CAMS or equivalent
• Advanced skills in Excel or Access
• Experience with automated auditing or data tools (e.g. Alteryx ACL)
• Willingness to travel approximately up to 2030%