East West Bank
Senior Audit Manager
We are seeking a Senior Audit Manager for our Internal Audit Department.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Experience in banking & treasury operations audit, including asset liability management, liquidity, capital plan, funding and investment management.
- Expert knowledge of internal controls, auditing methodologies and techniques, and risk assessments.
- Keeping abreast of legislative issues, new audit regulations/trends and other changes in the industry environment; readily identifying how such changes affect the department and the bank's control environment.
- Conducting risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline; and assisting in developing the draft annual Audit Plan.
- Leading Treasury audits, preparing Audit Programs to ensure the program is risk-based, the test steps are adequately defined and key inherent risks are identified in the Program.
- Preparing neat, concise, appropriately referenced and easy-to-follow working papers that support the procedures performed, conclusion drawn and recommendations made.
- Preparing audit reports on internal control deficiencies and recommending improvements; ensuring clarity, conciseness and issuance in a timely manner.
- Possessing project management skills to effectively organize/prioritize tasks to meet established deadlines, monitor progress of audits, and manage assigned budgets.
- Documenting follow up and timely disposition of all assigned findings in accordance with the Bank's Issues Management Policy.
- Overseeing other lesser experienced auditors in the execution of audit work related to the projects assigned; including monitoring budgets for audits.
- Participating in various committees or task forces geared to policy/procedure development and operational improvements.
- Working closely with the Treasury department to understand business processes, risks and controls and ensure timely remediation of issues.
- Collaborating with the second line of defense to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk management framework.
- Willingness to transfer outside of the Internal Audit department when need arises or as part of rotation assignment.
- Executing on special projects and other assignments as assigned by management.
- Travel to Hong Kong and/or China for annual audits as assigned.
Qualifications
Success factors include:
- Knowledge of treasury functions, financial products and risk management.
- Collaborative working style with the willingness to listen to all viewpoints.
- Strong communication skills in working with departmental management, divisional management, and external parties.
- Strong team player with ability to offer her/his opinions and yet respect the collective decision.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and suggest improvements in treasury processes.
- Good computer skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task.
- Flexibility in work hours, locations, and working conditions.
- Flexibility to travel to Hong Kong and Shanghai to perform audits, if assigned.
- Ability to interpret gray-areas and propose alternative solutions.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree is required, and industry certification(s) (e.g. CPA, CIA) is a plus.
- 5-7 years of direct or comparable advisory/internal audit experience.
- Strong understanding of treasury processes and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Prior experience in performing process improvement projects or audits in either at a publicly traded company or at a public accounting firm.
- Experience with large financial institutions is a plus.
- Professional working proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is a plus.
Compensation
The base pay range for this position is USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000.00/Yr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.