Role purpose

Leading the delivery of audits, some major and/or highly complex, which provide internal customers and stakeholders with critical assessments of the HSBC governance, risk and internal control frameworks.Ensuring that audit assignments are completed in a timely and efficient manner with due respect to the standards established by Global Internal Audit (GIA), industry best practices and the relevant risk and regulatory environment.Providing specialist professional advice on audit findings and recommendations, thus ensuring that they are both fully understood and properly implemented by management.

Main activities

Evaluation of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC).Evaluation of compliance with the information security standards established by HSBC and Regulator.Develop a good understanding of the business, risks and controls, as well as the regulatory framework in which they operate within the financial services industry and how these might impact an audit.Fully understanding of the impact of audit findings, including recommendations for process improvements, on the current and future business model and operating environment.Ensure that work at all times suitably reflects the changing scope, nature and risk profile of the business, thereby optimizing the audit value-added.Ensure that the scope, approach and methodology of each audit are fully reflective of the importance of HSBC’s focus on its customers and the quality of the operating environment necessary to support that focus.Clearly communicate issues and associated risks and identify the root cause and the possible strategic implications.Development review for appropriateness of Business or Compliance framework to monitor the proper implementation of Regulation and Global Standards.