Internal Auditor - CIB Markets - Associate

Department Description

The JPMorgan Chase Internal Audit (IA) Department reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and is further accountable to the Chairman and CEO, senior management and regulatory agencies. IA is an independent function established within the organization to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management's system of internal control. The global IA Department has in excess of 1,000 auditors based globally in all regions, including Asia. The Asia IA team has an onsite presence in 13 locations namely Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Taipei, Seoul, Mumbai, Bangalore, Shanghai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Manila.

The Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) Audit Team is mainly responsible for assessing the adequacy of the control environments across all of the CIB businesses. This is achieved through a comprehensive program of audit coverage that is executed by a local and global team of business and technology auditors.

Position Description:

The Associate level auditor position is based in Singapore within the Asia Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) Markets Audit Team. The individual will execute mainly Markets audits across Asia locations and globally, partnering closely with audit colleagues in the regional and global Audit teams. The individual will be responsible for maintaining relationships with and coordinating with internal stakeholders including location and business stakeholders in understanding and communicating relevant risks, ensuring audit coverage of such risks. The applicant will also be involved in planning, execution and documentation of the results of their work for audits conducted.

The applicant must be a mature and experienced professional who possesses strong knowledge of the markets regulatory regime in the location, auditing skills, knowledge of the Global CIB business, financial instruments and trading products, and understanding of diverse internal control systems within a financial institution. This individual should be a strong team player, able to multi-task, demonstrate project management skills and work under pressure in a dynamic business environment.

Responsibilities:

• Self-motivated audit professional who can effectively analyze risk and proactively identifies issues.
• Assess the control environment of the markets businesses, with a view to providing recommendations for improvement where emerging issues or weaknesses are identified.
• Execute audits efficiently including audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting, and follow-up and verification of issue closure.
• Perform audit work in accordance with department and professional standards, and complete assignments in an independent and efficient manner.
• Work closely with business and technology audit colleagues to identify and assess key risks in the program of audit coverage.
• Document audit work papers and reports with minimal supervision by the Audit manager.
• Communicate audit issues and results clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form, and effectively influence the reporting process.
• Establish and manage strong working relationships with key stakeholders in the organization.
• Keep abreast of evolving regulatory changes, market events and emerging impacting futures businesses to drive appropriate ongoing audit coverage in close partnership with the wider Audit team.
• Foster a business climate and culture that encourages integrity, respect, diversity, excellence and innovation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience with audit or relevant compliance/regulatory/finance experience within financial services organizations, major accounting firms or regulatory bodies.
• Relevant professional qualifications, e.g. CPA, CAMS.
• Ability to lead audits, work effectively within a matrix organization, manage multiple projects and participate in audit assignments in a team environment.
• Good understanding of internal control concepts and audit methodology with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management, and influence change.
• Proven ability to be able to multi-task, complete projects on time and on budget, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability.
• Works well individually and in teams, shares information and supports colleagues.
• Flexible in a dynamic work environment, including potential travel to other countries in future as part of regional audit engagements.
• Strong Excel, Access or automated auditing tool e.g. Alteryx, ACL skills considered a plus.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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