Senior Manager Audit Job Description
Senior manager audit
provides technical expertise for the implementation of relevant BHP Business Requirements and associated Group standards, global processes, methodologies, strategies, systems and functional plans for Project Controls.
Senior Manager Audit Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Conduct interviews and process walk-throughs with HSBC personnel
Select testing samples based on HSBC's sampling methodology
Review test results with HSBC management
Assist HSBC with preparing audit reports
Leading multiple projects in addition to the effective management of audit execution
Collaborating with the other corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are coordinated and fully leveraged
Working with the applicable Audit Director and Regional Head of Audit in preparing and presenting periodic updates to the relevant internal and external governance forums
Assisting in the recruiting and development of a high performing team that will be a training ground for talent
Effectively managing resources to optimize productivity, meeting training and development needs, and delivering high quality, value added assurance and advisory services
Developing integrated test plans for use in covering key areas of risk within the Annuities and Retirement businesses
Senior Manager Audit Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Senior Manager Audit
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISM, CFE, PMP, CA, CEH, CRCM
Education for Senior Manager Audit
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the senior manager audit job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, MBA, Computer Science, Graduate, Business/Administration, Education, Information Technology, Auditing
Skills for Senior Manager Audit
Desired skills for senior manager audit include:
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Auditing Standards
Global Commercial Banking
Global Finance
Global Risk and Retail Banking & Wealth Management
Group Standards Manual
Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Policies and procedures relating to the Global Business of HSBC Bank Canada and its subsidiaries
Relevant Group Functional Instructional Manuals
Audit methodologies
Financial Crime issues in respect of the areas of the business being audited
Desired experience for senior manager audit includes:
Managing audit engagements and growing client relationships under the supervision of engagement partners
Developing the audit approach, supervising the engagement team, and controlling the timing and quality of client deliverables in accordance with internal guidelines, tools and methodologies
Researching and pitching targets, representing the firm at industry events, and developing new service offerings
Evaluate performance and participate in individual's performance appraisal process
Create and facilitate working relationships with line management
Communicate the results of some audit projects to management via written reports and oral presentations
Senior Manager Audit Examples
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Senior Manager Audit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of senior manager audit. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for senior manager audit
- Build strong working relationships with clients
- Develop and execute a robust audit plan
- Deliver on-time high-quality audit reports, Internal Audit and Regulatory issue validation and branch examinations
- Direct complex audit activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity at the regional or country level
- Manage a complex and critical unit within Internal Audit, including a small- to medium-sized team of Internal Audit professionals
- Recruit staff, develop talent, build effective teams, and manage a budget
- Possess a broad and comprehensive understanding of different Internal Audit standards, policies and local regulations
- Help facilitate a competent local team to meet the evolving demands of the US regulatory environment and heightened expectations of internal audit
- Plan and complete integrated audits through effective testing
- Prepare audit reports including performing root cause analysis to support and draft audit findings
Qualifications for senior manager audit
- Collaborate with management to identify appropriate action plans to address root cause and findings
- Coordinate follow-up with management on audit findings and action plans to ensure timely implementation and completion
- Lead management discussions throughout all phases of the audit process
- Work closely with Audit Staff and Audit Leadership Team to support audit engagements and special projects
- Apply comprehensive expertise in of the corporation's businesses
- Manage a complex and critical unit within Internal Audit
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Senior Manager Audit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of senior manager audit. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for senior manager audit
- Preparing financial statements for manager review
- Coordinating timing of fieldwork
- Performing audit and accounting research as issues arise
- Communicating with client senior management on all aspects of the audit of accounting engagement
- Reporting and issue tracking
- Effectively uses IA audit tools and work paper management
- Oversee Seniors and Staff coordinating the day-to-day duties of planning, fieldwork and wrap-up
- Primary client contact and liaison for complex issues that staff are unable to resolve
- Supports the drafting of an audit plan that ensures adequate coverage of all Key Control Processes to permit the issuance of an overall opinion on internal controls and risk management practices to senior management
- Oversee/manage engagement projects, maintaining IAS standards, in the planning, execution and reporting of information
Qualifications for senior manager audit
- Excellent written and verbal and in both English and Chinese
- 8 years of experience in auditing and or public accounting or related field
- Must have applicable certification such as CISM, CISSP CFE, CIA or CISA preferred
- Proficient use of applicable technology including NIST SP 800-53, RACF Security, FFIEC IT Handbook
- Degree holder in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines
- Fluent in English and Mandarin, Cantonese is preferred
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Senior Manager Audit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of senior manager audit. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for senior manager audit
- Writes or reviews audit reports
- Oversee audit staff assigned to each audit, appropriately assigning staff based on experience level and knowledge of audit subject
- Draft audit reports in line with Internal Audit’s Methodology, determining an overall opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the audit subject’s control environment and the effectiveness of management’s control approach
- Proactively and effectively manage team resources
- Assists with the annual evaluations performance of staff
- Create a positive team environment while managing the performance of team members
- Ensures operational efficiency and effectiveness within the unit
- Creates audit schedules
- Develops audit frameworks to comply with standard accounting practices
- Communicates scope results to process owners and external auditors to ensure adequate audit coverage
Qualifications for senior manager audit
- Successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements
- Experience with a variety of industries and types of audits (SEC, government, non-profit, ) preferred
- Management and leadership skills with an ability to train and motivate highly qualified professional staff, including the overall execution of specialized audits in the consumer products industry
- Familiarity with systems and applications as they relate to conducting internal operational and financial audits ensuring that internal controls are adequate
- 8+ years of related work experience, including at least 6 years’ experience in a public accounting firm
- In-depth experience with SOX 404 testing and internal control evaluation using COSO 2013 and a strong knowledge of GAAP and PCAOB auditing standards
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of senior manager audit. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for senior manager audit
- Maintains personal contact with selected members of management as guided by the CAE
- Ensures that the quality of audit department staff is maintained at a high level including the appropriate mix of staff
- Handling new client development in partnership with Upper Management
- Participating in client meetings, presentations and proposal development
- Managing and retaining multiple client relationships, engagements and special projects
- Developing overall engagement budget
- Billing and realization on assigned clients
- Supervising, training and mentoring staff
- Responsible for managing relationships with senior stakeholders within the information technology functions
- Review working papers of team members and discuss critical audit findings with the Engagement Director
Qualifications for senior manager audit
- Knowledge of Operating systems preferably Linux / UNIX (IBM IAX, Sun Solaris, HP UX )
- Knowledge of NIDS and HIDS
- ISMS
- Information security reviews
- BCP/ DR planning
- Eight plus years’ auditing experience in some combination of internal audit and public accounting (with at least 3-5 years managing or supervising others)
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of senior manager audit. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for senior manager audit
- Develop and maintain relationships with auditees
- Oversee financial audits for various clients
- Assists in recommending changes and in documenting the results of audits
- Oversee multiple client engagements, including the planning, execution, direction, and budgeting
- Review and confirm assignment objectives, scope, and work plan with client
- Identify engagement resource requirements and ensure the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific roles
- Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex engagement issues
- Develop assigned budget for review by the partner, monitor realization, utilization, and
- Accounts receivable progress
- Develop industry expertise and profiling of the firm
Qualifications for senior manager audit
- Expert in functional audit knowledge and skills
- Proven ability to resolve conflicts
- Must be Proficient in PC skills / MS Office
- Able to travel 30% to 40% domestic and international
- Experience developing a professional staff capable of meeting team, departmental, and organizational goals
- Accounting designation (CPA, CA/CGA/CMA) and / or industry designation/courses (MTI, STEP, CFA, FRM)