Head of Internal Audit ��� HSBC Israel

Head of Internal Audit establishes, directs, oversees and delivers the overall audit approach and resulting plans for HSBC Israel.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of an internal audit strategy in the context of the country and of regulatory requirements, according to regional and global audit policies and methodology.
• Devise and execute an Annual Audit Plan which, together with the Regional and Global Internal Audit (GIA) coverage, satisfies the needs of regulators and takes account of key risks in the context of the country.
• Initiating and leading the delivery of audits, based on specific regulatory requirements and/or a critical assessment of the business, and the governance, risk and internal control frameworks.
• Engaging and collaborating with Global Business, Global Function and Regional Audit Teams and provide strategic advice to them and other internal stakeholders by utilizing knowledge of both the country and the applicable governance, risk and regulatory frameworks.
• Managing the interface between internal and external stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of key deliverables.

Reporting to:

Functional manager: Head of Audit, Regional Europe Audit

Entity Manager: CEO HSBC Israel

A member of the senior management team for HSBC Israel and attends the country Executive Committee (EXCO) and Risk Management Meeting (RMM)

Professional requirement:

• Academic degree (preferable related to finance, accounting or law)
• 3-5 years experience in Auditing, Risk Management and/or Compliance in the banking industry

Other required qualifications:

• Role holder must be located in Israel with fluent Hebrew and English, with strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders, both locally and globally.
• Knowledge and experience of risk management and controls in financial services.
• A curious, inquisitive, critical thinking and analytical mind with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Internal Audit Frameworks: Principles of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), and other governance and control frameworks.
• Professional Standards: International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, supported by proven internal auditing experience.
• Regulatory: Bank of Israel; International Financial Crime Compliance standards.
• Industry: Banking industry, specifically corporate, commercial & investment banking.

If you’re looking for a career where you will be respected as an individual and valued for the contributions you make, please send your application letter and curriculum vitae (in English) to:

https://mycareer.hsbc.com/en_GB/jointalentcommunity?pipelineId=203983&source=HSBC+Careers&tags=linkedin