HSBC Group

Role purpose

As our Senior Audit Manager, you will  manage and execute audit activities across the Finance areas notably Treasury including liquidity risk management, interest rate risk management, capital and other regulatory stress testing, regulatory reporting  and financial reporting. Provides independent, objective assurance over the Group’s internal control framework and assists business line management by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.  Oversees monitoring and continual assessment of finance , treasury, strategic  and other risks from business activities 

Main activities

• Contribute to, and support completion of, the annual audit plan.
• Lead, or participate in, individual audits to ensure that the scope, approach, resourcing and logistics of an audit are appropriately planned, executed and finalized.
• Maintain the audit issues tracking database to ensure identified risks/issues are addressed by business management
• Assists in the development of the annual audit plan and manage the successful completion of the plan; identify audit process improvements to increase productivity, efficiency and contribution to economic profit without impacting effectiveness
• Manage a continuous audit program for the businesses assigned and ensure results are used in audit planning and timely escalation of real time issues
• Review and submits audit reports or conclusions for each audit conducted or supported, ensuring reports accurately reflect audit findings documented in audit working papers. Ensure related risks, conclusions and recommendations are reasonable and well based and all audit reports are prepared in an efficient, timely and concise manner
• Ensure risk controls are designed effectively and operated in accordance with HSBC or regulatory standards and policies; and optimize relations with regulators by addressing any issues.
• Work effectively with multiple stakeholders including Global Finance first and second line teams.
• Ensure that audit assignments are completed in a timely and efficient manner with due respect to the standards established by Global Internal Audit, industry best practice and the relevant risk and regulatory environment.
• Contribute to the wider development of Global Internal Audit, through collaborating with other audit teams as finance subject matter expert and developing the use data analytics, agile techniques and other innovations to more efficiently and effectively deliver its objectives.

• A solid understanding of Financial Reporting, Global Treasury and Regulatory and Internal Stress Testing., with working experience in a first line or second line or audit role is essential.
• Minimum of ten years proven and progressive audit, business, and/or accounting experience or equivalent.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, related field or equivalent experience. Masters degree in finance or Role relevant qualifications, such as ACA, CPA, CFA or equivalent, are a plus.
• Experience working in relevant environments including Internal Audit, External Audit, Finance, Regulatory Reporting or Risk Management.
• Strong managerial skills, written and verbal communication skills, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, lateral thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Broad knowledge of the Company, Group and financial services industry, business supported and the regulatory framework they operate in.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
• Proven track record in leading team preferred or large audit.
• Ability to apply technology or expertise to business issues or operational problems.
• A great communicator, verbally and in writing, with convincing presentation, persuasion and influencing skills, even when delivering difficult messages to senior stakeholders.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.a