Audit Manager Modelling, CPBB

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Are you looking for the extraordinary? So are we!

Group Internal Audit (GIA) in Standard Chartered Bank is looking for an exceptional and dynamic Audit Manager / Senior Audit Manager to join our Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB) GIA Team within the Personal and Business Banking portfolio.

The CPBB business operates in 30 markets and has over USD 100 billion each of assets and liabilities. The CPBB audit team provides coverage over the full suite of Retail, Business Banking and Wealth products globally.

We pride ourselves in being Auditors of the Future, forward-looking and agile with a keen focus on Smarter Auditing. When you join us, you will enter a role that challenges the status quo, moves mindsets and be a part of the future of banking.

You will have a crucial role in providing audit coverage on use of models in CPBB for business and risk management with an emphasis on models that use advanced techniques like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). You will also provide audit coverage of controls over the bank's use of client's demographic and behavioural data sourced from traditional and alternate channels.

This is a critical role, that provides exposure to auditing and risk management of CPBB business at a global scale and offers significant career development opportunities. The role reports to Head of Audit Personal and Business Banking, CPBB.

The Role Responsibilities

• Lead all audit and risk assessment work on model risk (particularly AI and ML models) and data management globally for CPBB Business.
• Ensure audit work clearly identifies and provides assurance on all relevant risk types including credit, compliance, privacy, security and reputational (e.g. responsible and explainable AI / ML).
• Develop a best-in-class audit methodology for modelling and data-quality management for consumer / retail banking. To keep the methodology updated based on latest developments and trends in the industry.
• Enhance GIA's expertise in AI and ML and data analytics capabilities by preparing relevant audit standards and provide training to relevant GIA staff.
• Establish relationships with senior business, credit, analytics managers and data owners at SCB Group level to gain understanding of available resources/expertise in AI and ML modelling and data-management capabilities.

Our Ideal Candidate

• A Bachelor's or a Post-graduate Degree in a quantitative discipline like Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Business / Accounting with specialisation in a quantitative discipline.
• A successful track record with a minimum of 5 years (Audit Manager) or 10 years (Senior Audit Manager) in model development /validation / auditing with a bank, consulting organisation, Big-4 accounting firm or modelling / data-analytics vendor of global scale.
• Hands-on expert knowledge and successful track record of the following:
• Techniques for AI / ML modelling for consumer / retail banks;
• Responsible AI / ML and Explain ability and understanding of client's perspective;
• Data Quality Management techniques including using alternate data and exploratory data-analytics;
• Data query and modelling using relevant data analysis and coding software and
• Relevant regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions, including data-privacy and data-security requirements.
• Track record of performing work independently with minimal supervision and meeting stretch timelines; comfortable to deal with ambiguity, solve problems and have a "think client" mindset.
• Very good written communication skills, willingness to learn, be persuasive while being respectful to others and being open to contrary views.

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.

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