A European Bank has an opportunity for a candidate with a big 4 background or in a similar controls role to lead permanent Operational risks within the Fixed Income department in the front office, sitting on the trading floor, with a focus on Credit products.

This is an excellent position for someone looking to secure their first move to industry or moving from an audit, risk, controls role into a front office environment.

– Banking experience and a basic understanding of front office product flows are essential.
– Good communication and relationship building skills are essential as the role requires daily liaison with senior front office staff.

This international investment bank seeks an IT Auditor with solid experience of reviewing front office multi-feed trading systems within a capital markets business for a senior role within the department. You should have strong experience of reviewing trading systems as well as a good understanding of the business process within a global markets environment and knowledge of traded products.

If you are looking for the opportunity for career advancement as well as exposure to a broad diversity of capital markets businesses please do not hesitate to call to arrange a meeting.

Working for a major Tier 1 Institution, this post is based in the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division, which delivers award winning finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, financial institutions and governments worldwide. You will be working as a Manager in a pooled team of auditors, providing the assurances and controls which the business needs to deliver a Portfolio of Award winning products to the market.

The audit team delivers product-based front-to-back audits, mirroring the Markets, Coverage and Origination and Global Portfolio businesses as well as functional audits of key support areas such as Finance, Risk and Operations. As part of a team of over 100 based across Europe, the UK and Asia, you will have the opportunity for some travel, as well as the potential for career development both within the Group Internal Audit function, and the wider business. Within GBM, opportunities are available for candidates with audit experience and/or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk Operations, and Finance within an Investment Bank.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in audits within an assigned business unit, in line with Group Internal Audit standards and procedures
• Deliver individual audits as the team leader
• Foster proactive and professional relationships with the business, providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and control processes
• Lead and manage audit teams from a pooled team of auditors
• Initiate and carry out fieldwork as required

Candidate Requirements

• Audit experience or relevant knowledge of Markets, Banking or Risk, Operations and Finance within a complex Financial Services business
• Experience of managing relationships in a business
• Related business specific product and technical knowledge
• High level knowledge of banking and financial services business processes
• Finance, banking, accounting, audit or risk management qualification
• Experience of leading team projects desirable

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This is an ideal role for someone looking for their first or second move from practice.

You will lead Capital Market Sales and Trading audits (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 3 years relevant products experience.

Associate Director role with a large diversified banking group specialising in Equity Derivatives Audit. You will provide support to the Capital Markets Audit team as a specialist in Equities to ensure audit coverage and manage control risks for the front and middle office.

You must have experience of leading audits and very strong knowledge of Equity products. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a key in this senior role. You will be rewarded with one of the strongest cash packages in the market and “Fast Track” career growth.

Risk professional sought for a Director role in the Global Risk Management Audit Group.

The Director will be a market risk practitioner with experience across all areas of market risk covering all aspects of the firm’s market, and some credit and operational risk processes, including:

• risk policies and procedures,
• quality assurance,

The successful candidate will have regular dialogue with the Managers in London and other parts of the world to discuss market trends and the level of risk exposure.

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The Banking and Capital Markets Consulting division of this leading Accountancy Firm is
currently looking for a Senior Capital Markets Auditor to work on outsourced contracts in the
Financial Sector.

An experienced ACA / ACCA Auditor, the successful candidate must have at least at least
5 years qualified experience in Capital Markets Audit. The ability to deliver complex risk
based audits from back to front office is essential. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will
also be able to comfortably build and manage relationships with existing and new clients. As
this is a senior role, will need to be able to deal comfortably with client management to board
level.

This role offers great exposure at senior level, as well as the opportunity to gain exposure
to different high profile banking groups, within a flexible organisation, where access to other
areas of business will be readily available to the successful candidate. In return, a highly
competitive rate is offered, as well as a generous flexible benefits package after a qualifying
period.

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.

Our client, a global investment bank, seeks a Senior Audit Manager to take charge of the Fixed Income Audit team. Reporting directly to the Regional Chief Auditor and Audit Committee you will have full responsibility to manage the team and the audit process.

You will act as the key contact point for the business and take responsibility for the IA planning process and value-added reporting to enhance the control culture within the group. The Head of Audit accordingly manages the day to day relationship between IA and business leaders in the respective FI teams.

You must have experience of managing, leading and developing audit teams as well as very strong knowledge of Fixed Income/Debt products and trade flows. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships is a key in this senior role.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain extensive exposure in a senior ‘head of function’ role.

Our client, a major international banking group, seeks a Senior Audit Professional with solid Banking (Fixed Income, Equities, Prime Brokerage, Investment Banking) experience to lead reviews across the London businesses. As the bank also operates in Investment Banking and Sales & Trading, you will have the opportunity to diversify your exposure and gain experience in these areas.

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