Manager, Internal Audit

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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for the development, planning, coordination and execution of internal audit and consulting engagements and activities. The role involves managing end-to-end engagements, providing strategic insights, and fostering a high-performance and engaged team.

The role further involves strategic contributions in support of development of the annual audit plan, championing the audit methodology and tools as well as coaching and developing skillsets for the IA team members.

The audit team has a direct impact in helping BDC fulfill its organizational objectives by maintaining an effective control environment, ensuring practices are appropriate to mitigate potential risks and that all employees are upholding the highest ethical standards. Internal Audit activities provide BDC Management and the Board of Directors with independent and objective assurance adequacy and effectiveness of Governance, Risk Management and internal controls and processes.

Internal Audit’s scope of activities broadly considers all functions and activities across all lines of defense. Internal Audit maintains independent and unfettered access to ensure its capacity to fulfill its mandate in providing objective assurance and advice.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET- Manges/Leads the execution of audit engagement(s) and performs 1st level review, challenge and oversight of professional due care.- Provide independent, objective risk assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of 1st line of defense and corporate function practices, internal controls and governance processes.- Provide independent, objective assurance over the design and execution of the Bank's risk management practices established through 2nd line of defense oversight/challenge, risk infrastructure activities, frameworks, policies, management reporting, and board reporting.-
- Effectively document all the phases of the audit, including the documentation of process, risks, controls, and deficiencies.- Based on the work performed, prepare audit reports that adequately communicate the audit findings, including the root cause of any observation, and identify opportunities for improvements or process optimization as well as any best practices.- Enhance development and expertise of the team as Audit Manager will provide key on the ground coaching, fostering technical skills and business understanding- Participate in the execution of the annual audit plan in consideration of BDC’s audit universe and organizational business processes- Responsible for ongoing monitoring and tracking of Business action plans and contribution to risk mitigation- Develop an in-depth understanding of BDC products, services, governance and processes- Participate in quality assessment of the Internal Audit function.- Maintain corporate audit independence and objectivity in all assignments while developing and maintaining effective, value-added partnerships (with colleagues, stakeholders, and audit clients).- Assist with defining, developing, and documenting continuous monitoring processes to identify existing and emerging risks to operating effectiveness and opportunities for fraudulent activities.- Support the development and execution of data analytics testing for audits.- Keep abreast of current developments in auditing and new auditing techniques.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economy, or related field.- 10+ years of financial service experience in internal audit with demonstrated engagement leadership experience.- Capacity to demonstrate strong commercial acumen.- Proven skills and experience related to adaptability, detail-oriented, internal control, interpersonal relationship management, organization and planning, results-oriented.- Strong interpersonal skills, capacity to build and retain relationships and ability to work with and as part of a team.- Excellent communication skills, in both official languag