Transformation Roles

Our client operates in the Financial sector, with its headquarters rooted strongly in the United States. It has its branches spread to more than 160 countries, providing employment to more than 200k people all over the world. They fall in the Top 15 largest Banks in the United States. Its core business is to provide various Banking and Financial services to its clients. It is known to have one of the biggest balance sheet banks in the world (among others) aiding it to offer 360-degree financial services to its clients.

Role Description:

• The Audit Manager (Technology Infrastructure) will be based in Singapore reporting to the APAC Senior Audit Manager TCTP TI (Technology, Change and Third Parties – Technology Infrastructure) with applicable local matrix reporting.
• The position contributes to the scoping and execution of the overall audit process and delivery of the audit plan for the global TI audits. 
• The candidate should possess in-depth knowledge of technology infrastructure such as server and workstation Operating Systems, database management systems, middleware including web-servers, storage systems, voice and data networks, data-protection and cybersecurity infrastructure, data centre operations, IT General Control processes including Information Security along with related risks and controls and technology auditing

Responsibilities:

• Understand and grasp the audit methodology, corporate standards, and internal control processes
• Execute audit assignments through effective collaboration with the regional or global audit teams within budgeted timelines and costs
• University Degree (preferably Engineering or IT related)
• At least eight years of experience of auditing or managing IT infrastructure systems in a medium to large scale environment (preferably in Banking sector) with strong understanding of IT infrastructure risks, controls, and regulations, and project management.
• Preferred to possess subject matter expertise in one or more technology infrastructure disciplines and a strong technology infrastructure knowledge, with a sound understanding of the financial services provided by Company,especially those associated with the ASPAC region
• Demonstrated analytical ability to identify and articulate emerging risks, control issues, and business impact to identify root cause and recommending solutions.

Requirements:

• Strong in written and assertive verbal English communications along with effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
• Experience in designing or using Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs) 
• Willingness to travel (approx. 25% annually) within APAC or globally
• Lead and execute technology audits by identifying key risk and controls, develop and execute control assessment plans, draft control issues and present them to the technology management, discussing practical solutions
• Through the Business Monitoring process, monitor the risk and control environment of the technology infrastructure operations in the assigned audit entities including emerging risks
• Develop and maintain effective relationship with the business management through effective communication skills with a no-surprises approach 
• Assess impact of applicable regulations to the technology processes and adequacy of controls for compliance
• Good knowledge of the modern banking technology systems with awareness of the applicable regulatory requirement