Life Assurance Internal Audit. Contract role – c£800-1000 p/d

Our client, a major London based international life assurance group, are looking for an internal audit specialist with senior level experience to lead audit reviews of actuarial controls across the group’s domestic business.

You will need to possess:

• Excellent knowledge of life assurance operations particularly around actuarial controls (model reviews aren’t required) ;
• 5+ years experience of leading Audits within insurance and/ or financial services.
• An interest in mentoring and training others.
• Applicants must have an EU / UK Visa.

This is a c.4+ month contract, with a strong possibility of extending to 12 months.

To be considered for the role please apply to Paul Stanbridge with a copy of your CV.

New UAE Internal Auditor role. As a graduate with Investment Banking / Investment Management experience within a Risk, Controls or Internal Audit role would you like to boost your career with a firm offering executive level exposure at one of the UAE’s most high profile Financial Services / Investment Management/ Banking firms?

If you feel you are ready for Executive and Board level reporting with some of the most influential professionals in the region, we would be interested in hearing from you.

In addition to Financial Services controls, Risk, or Audit experience you must have postgraduate, or be part qualified in an Investment, IIA, or Accounting qualification

As well as the above experience if you would you describe yourself as having:

– Fluent English and Arabic language skills.
– strong problem solving skills,
– a focus on accuracy
– Drive
– Comfort with tight deadlines
– Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
– A team-player mentality

Please apply now.

NOTE: Due to United Arab Emirates labor ministry laws the successful candidate will need to be an Emiratis /UAE National.

Our client is a Tier 1 Global Investment Bank.  They are seeking to appoint two senior posts, both covering Wealth Management and Corporate Retail, in their Group Internal Audit department for South East Asia.

Senior Auditor

Main Duties

• Leading the Singapore Wealth Management Audit Team
• Providing training and coaching as necessary
• Assisting Regional Head of Audit with regulatory and other relevant matters as necessary
• Assessing risks regarding credit, market, legal, compliance and operational matters
• Preparing reports of audits for senior management

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in a relevant audit field
• Have a good understanding of operational aspects of the financial markets
• Good knowledge of Regulatory Requirements
• Minimum of 3 years experience of leading a team.
• Willing to travel to other locations in the Asia Pacific region
• Proficient in verbal and written English, Mandarin an asset

Audit Manager

Main Duties

• Analyzing and assessing risks within credit, market, legal, compliance and operational
• Providing solutions to any risks identified
• Preparing audit reports for senior management
• Monitoring results and providing input for senior

Requirements

• Degree educated in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5 years in a relevant audit field
• Have a good understanding of operational aspects of the financial markets
• Good knowledge of Regulatory Requirements
• Willing to travel to other locations in the Asia Pacific region
• Proficient in verbal and written English, Mandarin an asset

This role would suit someone with experience and a thorough understanding of private wealth, preferably gained in either a tier 1 or boutique private wealth bank.  Based in Hong Kong, the successful candidate will have a proven track record in internal audit, ideally with some experience of private wealth audit.  With excellent communication skills and experience leading and developing teams, the successful candidate will have a good understanding of products, processes and current regulatory practice.

This role would suit someone with experience and a thorough understanding of private wealth, preferably gained in either a tier 1 or boutique private wealth bank.  Based in Singapore, the successful candidate will have a proven track record in internal audit, ideally with some experience of private wealth audit.  With excellent communication skills and experience leading and developing teams, the successful candidate will have a good understanding of products, processes and current regulatory practice.

This role would suit someone with a strong background in Capital Markets Middle Office positions looking to use their experience and knowledge in a broader role, or a highly experienced Auditor with c10 years experience in Banking Capital Markets /Global Markets.

The successful candidate will provide expert knowledge and advice to junior team members and assist in conducting audits.

While previous audit experience is not necessary, technical expertise of middle office products is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a willingness to undertake some travel.

Essential

– Strong team working skills.

– A background in: product control, risk analysis, market analysis, trade support or Fixed Income /Rates (or perhaps Equities) Capital Markets Audit

– Excellent communication skills.

– Working knowledge of middle office controls

Salary (Bahraini dinars):  35,000

We are looking to recruit a Well Testing Manager for a company who are based in the US and are worldwide leaders in providing professional engineering and field supervision to the petroleum industry.

They have secured a number of contracts with one of Russia’s largest oil producers, who are amongst the ten largest private oil companies in the world.

Reporting to the Geology and Geophysics Manager, the Well Testing Manager will be based in Moscow. This post will involve travel to various regions within Russia, for 3-6 months on a full time basis, with the chance that the contract will be extended.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing detailed operational programs aimed at improving the design and processes of the client’s well testing programs through investigation and integration of best practice and new technologies to ensure optimal efficiency.

Developing a cost optimisation map across the regions, including the selection of cost efficient subsurface and surface equipment

Creation of a well testing quality control system, including verification of well testing data interpretation and the compilation of End of Well and Lessons learnt reports.

Calculating process parameters and further developing surface data acquisition, sampling procedures, roles and obligations in accordance with testing goals and safe operation requirements.

Required experience:

15 years+ experience in wells testing and reservoir management

Knowledge of the software required to perform the work eg. well testing simulation software and hydrodynamic simulation software

Proficiency in sampling from cased wells, open holes and surface and in PVT studies, including transportation and storage of samples.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the leading people in Oil & Gas. This contractor role offers a very competitive remuneration for the right person.

This is an ideal role for someone looking for a tax free position in the Gulf region.

You will be the lead internal auditor for all Capital Market Sales and Trading audits across the Middle East and some South East Asian regions: Equities , Fixed Income, Rates, DCM products and have the opportunity to review other areas of the banking operations. You must have previous experience of:

1. front to back operations in a captial markets banking group covering equities or fixed income etc
2. minimum of 5 years of Audit experience.

The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years experience of Regulated Private Banking activity in the UK or Europe.

Large highly profitable Private Bank seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to cover Swiss Banking (Private Wealth Management and some Asset Management) activities. The successful candidate will assist in the completion of the annual audit plan, communicate those areas requiring control enhancements and provide recommendations for improvements to senior management and the Board Audit Committee. You will have your own client portfolio and some team leadership responsibilities. French or German Languages are desirable as much of the work will be for the Swiss Private Banking business.

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£70,000 – £90,000 per annum, London, Permanent

German or French Speaker. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years experience of Swiss Regulated Private Banking activity.

Large highly profitable Private Bank seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to cover Swiss Banking (Private Wealth Management and some Asset Management) activities. The successful candidate will assist in the completion of the annual audit plan, communicate those areas requiring control enhancements and provide recommendations for improvements to senior management and the Board Audit Committee. You will have your own client portfolio and some team leadership responsibilities.

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