Internal Audit - Professional Practices & Quality Assurance - Vice President - London London, England
Job description
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES GROUP (PPG)
The Professional Practices Group’s mission is to:
- Support the delivery of high-quality, consistent and risk-focused assurance work through the execution of quality assurance reviews
- Improve processes to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness with which assurance work is executed, by undertaking quality assurance reviews, driving audit skills training and maintaining audit methodology and policy
- Be the clearing house for methodology-related initiatives through partnership and collaboration with other IA department working groups/initiatives
PPG is primarily comprised of quality assurance and practices. The candidate will be responsible for performing quality assurance reviews of project files to determine whether the work adheres to the GS Internal Audit Stages Framework and the policies and procedures contained within the Internal Audit Manual. Reviews also include verifying that project files include sufficient evidence to support the assurance provided. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for performing other targeted thematic reviews of the department’s work, assisting with other policy and methodology related matters and developing and delivering specific training based on results of these reviews.
HOW YOU WILL FULFIL YOUR POTENTIAL
- Execute quality assurance reviews of completed audit projects to assess adherence with audit methodology, and effectively communicate results to stakeholders
- Proactively monitor for changes to industry and regulatory requirements, guidance, and pronouncements
- Perform targeted thematic reviews of the department’s work, and assist with other policy and methodology related matters
- Collaborate with the practices and learning and development teams to identify and contribute to the development of continuous improvement opportunities, including the enhancement of methodology and development of guidance for specific topics
- Identify/develop/deliver specific training based on results of quality assurance reviews and observations
- Respond to ad hoc queries raised by auditors
- Participate in selected departmental initiatives
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Strong background in audit professional standards, policy and methodology
- Experience in a professional practices role or auditing business controls, with preferred experience in the financial services industry
- Strong understanding of risks and controls
- Experience in regulated financial services environment
- Strong writing skills
- Good attention to detail; strong analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly motivated, self-starter
- Degree required
- CPA, CISA, CIA or similar professional certification is strongly preferred
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