About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Audit Project Manager to join our team at U.S. Bank Europe (USBE). The successful candidate will be responsible for completing all phases of assigned audits in accordance with Corporate Audit Services (CAS) Policies and Procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist the Audit Manager with audit planning requirements, including the Audit Planning Analysis document.
* Complete and/or supervise completion of Risk and Control Design Assessments.
* Complete and/or supervise Control Effectiveness Testing, ensuring all test procedures meet the test objective for the areas in scope for the audit.
* Perform the first level of review of all workpaper documentation for accuracy and completeness for compliance with CAS Policies and Procedures.
* Supervise Staff and Senior Auditors and provide training as necessary, additionally performing all quarterly performance assessments for all staff and senior auditors.
* Identify potential issues and assist the Audit Manager with presentation of the issues to the business line.
* Assist the Audit Manager with the summarization phase of assigned audits, including the draft of the audit report and finalization of the audit workpapers and issue documents.
* Coordinate efforts between external providers for assistance in audits, as well as coordinate workpaper review by external auditors.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree or Honours (Level 8) degree from an accredited university preferably with a major in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience.
* A minimum of seven years progressive experience in public accounting or internal audit.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Professional Certification as a Chartered or Certified Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Other Characteristics and Competencies:
* Knowledge in auditing, reporting, and analysis.
* Well-developed ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data.
* Thorough knowledge of all applicable European regulations, in particular, prudential regulation relating to areas including Capital and Liquidity Planning, Recovery Planning, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Security, Wealth Management, GDPR, and Data Analytics.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
* Relevant Payment Services/Credit Card industry knowledge, including merchant acquiring.
* Understanding of international operations and risk associated with an international company.
* Demonstrated ability to lead an audit team.
Personal Characteristics:
* The candidate should have unquestionable integrity, objectivity, and probing inquisitiveness with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to analyze complex data sets and extract information critical to identifying and communicating the inherent and residual risk to the business line.
* Excellent persuasive communication and negotiation skills to effectively interact with staff and senior management during the presentation of audit findings and recommendations.
* The candidate should possess proficient business knowledge of their assigned area of responsibility.
* The candidate should possess audit expertise with respect to: inherent and residual risks and the identification thereof; internal controls and the design of control environments, including assessments thereof; control performance effectiveness testing, including interpretation of results; sampling techniques, including documentation of sampling rationale; and internal audit standards and techniques.