Head Internal Audit

The Company

Our client is a global financial technology and infrastructure company that sits at the heart of the worlds capital markets. Their platforms power the workflows and data that keep global trading, risk management, and post-trade operations running efficiently and securely.

The company’s products and services simplify and connect the post-trade ecosystem across asset classes - from trade processing and portfolio optimization to collateral, risk, and regulatory solutions, the company brings together a deep heritage of market-trusted platforms and are now building the next generation of systems that combine modern architecture, data engineering, and advanced automation at global scale.

The Job

As the Head of Internal Audit, you will be responsible to identify control gaps and assess risks, build strong ties with the business, and assist in assessing the overall internal control environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manages internal audit function and directs development plans.
• Provides strategic insights to Senior leadership and serves as a strategic partner to senior management.
• Ensures adherence to professional standards and conducts special investigations.
• Oversees the audit plan and facilitates annual risk assessment.
• Directs documentation of business processes and internal control audits.
• Develops and implements global processes, procedures, policies, and initiatives.
• Acts as point of contact with management for enterprise-wide internal organisation.
• Partners with other functions to enhance governance, safeguard assets, and drive control improvements.

The function reports directly to the TopCo Board as well as to the Boards of entities that require entity specific audit. Key stakeholders for this role will be Chief Risk Officer, Head of Legal, Risk Compliance, and Government and Regulatory Affairs, but ultimately reports to the various boards as outlined above.

Your Profile

• CA or MBA with 15 years of overall experience and at least 7+ years in the internal audit function
• Professional certification (CIA, CPA, or non-US equivalent) will be an added advantage
• Excellent project management skills, which include task identification, project planning, and proficiency with tools required to pull project together
• Excellent, analytical, problem solving, communication, and prioritisation skills
• Deep understanding and effective communication skills.
• Interactions - Works within own team and with assigned business line, peers and stakeholders