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Crédit Agricole CIB · 1 day ago

Lead Auditor - Vice President, Markets & Operations

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$165K/yr - $185K/yr

6+ years exp

Crédit Agricole CIB is a leading financial institution, and they are seeking a Lead Auditor to conduct audit assignments in corporate and investment banking. The role involves assessing risks, validating control environments, and leading a team to ensure compliance and effective audits.

BankingFinancial Services

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Hiring Manager

Joseph Sbarra

Responsibilities

Assess the risks of the audited activities and to validate the related control environment for its design and operating effectiveness

Review and challenge the processes and controls in view of their respective purpose and mandates as well as the related risks, relying on fact based and documented audit works

Verify the audited unit’s compliance with internal policies and procedures and the applicable laws and regulations

Monitor the fieldwork carried out by the team and to adjust the fields of audit to the risks identified

Maintain close communication with the IGE and stakeholder management on audit progress following the pre-set timeframe

Notify immediately the Audit Manager / Regional Supervisor / Head of Local Audit of any major control weaknesses (reputational, regulatory, compliance, etc.) identified during the audit review and comply with any escalation policy in the bank

Manage and organize interviews, debriefing meetings of conclusions with Management impacted by the audit

Follow up, review and finalize with Management on response to the draft audit report and prepare for the final audit report publication

Document, communicate, and memorialize audit deliverables are in adherence to the IGE/IGL Methodologies as per the Audit Charter

Monitor and maintain assigned Auditable Objects (AO) pertaining to the assigned areas of coverage

Define objectives and perform end of assignment assessment for the team allocated during an assignment

Prepare assignment planning and allocate work streams by team member and manage projects/tasks/staff and budget resources efficiently

Ensure collaborative and productive relationship within the team and a good coordination throughout the International Network and with auditees

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team, providing guidance and feedback to team members on the coverage subject matter

Contribute to the on-going development of IGE’s knowledge and expertise on trading activity / structured business or operations controls, including regulations and guidelines (regulatory watch), auditing standards and best practices; attend industry or CA group events to keep abreast of relevant developments in capital markets and market risk management

Contribute to the creation or update of methodologies and audit processes/guides through iterative dialogue with Methods & Support

Update Auditable Items scorecards in liaison with the relevant Audit Manager

Share any relevant information with the IGE Knowledge communities’ leaders and relevant Audit Partners

Manage resources and schedule of the assignment to achieve the objectives of the audit plan

Contribute to the preparation of the audit plan, in coordination with the local IGE leadership

Complete within the defined timelines all annual required training on banking and regulatory matters to maintain a sufficient knowledge of the audited area for which she/he is responsible

Qualification

Audit experienceBank operations knowledgeAnalytical skillsCFA certificationCIA certificationFluent in EnglishProject managementRelationship managementBasic FrenchLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

6 to 10 years of experience in audit or relevant control environment

Bachelor or Masters' degree in accounting, business, finance, engineering, economics or related field (or relevant experience)

Organization, efficiency, results-driven, analytical skills

Project management (e.g. work organization, time planning, feedback, communication)

Verbal and written communication

Autonomy and Leadership

Self-confidence, ability to defend own findings and conclusions, ability to cope with stress

Accuracy and reliability

Fluent in English

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of auditing

Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse facts, and prepare and present concise reports

Knowledge of organization and activities of the Bank

Ability to lead a group or work as part of a group to accomplish shared goals

Preferred

Strong knowledge of bank and broker dealer operations

Certification (e.g. CFA, CPA, CIA)

Relationship management

Capacity to cooperate

Ability to work across disciplines and cultures

Basic French

Any specific skills knowledge in using core IT systems of the Bank (understanding of the data production, analysis of the results)

Company

Crédit Agricole CIB

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, 9th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size in 2023 (The Banker, July 2024).

Founded in 2004

Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.ca-cib.com

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