LATAM Markets Audit Director

We are seeking an experienced senior audit professional to join and lead the LATAM Markets Audit team, as an Audit Director, and to provide oversight of audit coverage for LATAM Markets businesses.

The LATAM Markets Audit Director reports into the LATAM CIB Audit Senior Director and the Global CCEM and Digital Markets Audit Senior Director.  An understanding of Markets businesses is required, as well as the audit and risk skills to be able to manage global audits while navigating regional and global priorities in a matrix reporting structure.

The individual will ideally be based in Sao Paulo and manage the LATAM Markets audit team based there and in Buenos Aires.   

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in and project manage large and complex global audits from planning to reporting, delivering quality and timely deliverables to both department and professional standards.
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment.
• Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement whilst adding value.
• Actively participate in key governance forums to provide independent challenge to management on control matters.
• Drive a culture of innovation through automation of controls to enhance audit coverage.
• Participate in multiple departmental initiatives and working groups to enhance or provide efficiencies in audit coverage on existing areas as well as emerging topics.
• Understand stakeholder priorities and provide independent feedback on control enhancements/implementation.
• Implement and execute an effective program of continuous monitoring for assigned areas, including monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends.
• Effectively manage and lead the Audit team, performing timely review of work performed and providing honest and constructive feedback to proactively manage performance and enhance skills across the team. Understand the team’s strengths and areas of development and guide the team in achieving their individual goals whilst giving them opportunities to enhance their skills.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving industry and regulatory changes impacting the business.
• Assist in all aspects of audit plan including risk assessments, audit planning and resource scheduling.
• Partner with colleagues, stakeholders and control community members to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls with appropriate recommendations for improvement. This may be delivered through specific audit reviews or through ongoing involvement in major change activities or projects.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• 10+ years of extensive professional experience with internal audit methodology and application of concepts in audit delivery and execution.
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls.
• Solid understanding of the Markets business, including key processes like execution, P&L estimation, valuation, risk management.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of a control weakness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management and influence change.
• The ability to work effectively within a team, both locally and globally, share information, support colleagues and encourage participation.
• Proven ability to implement long-term enhancements across different areas within the firm by leading and actively participating in departmental working groups.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, desire to learn quickly, be flexible and think strategically.
• Proven ability to multitask and deliver effectively under pressure, as well as the ability to assess and change priorities.  
• Extensive experience of effectively leading and managing large complex audits.
• Fluent verbal and written English skills.